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Believer's Voice of Victory is published monthly by Eagle Mountain International Church Inc./ Kenneth Copeland Ministries, a nonprofit corporation, Fort Worth, Texas. © 2023 Eagle Mountain International Church Inc. aka Kenneth Copeland Ministries. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part without written permission is prohibited. Believer's Voice of Victory and the JESUS IS LORD globe logo are registered trademarks of Eagle Mountain International Church Inc./Kenneth Copeland Ministries. Printing and distribution costs are paid for by donations from KCM Partners and Friends. Printed in Australia. Because all Believer's Voice of Victory issues are preplanned, we are unable to accept unsolicited manuscripts. Director of Communications/ Laura O'Brien Managing Editor/Ronald C. Jordan Assistant Editor/Ashley Ngole Writers/Melanie Hemry Gina Lynnes Proofreaders/Jean DeLong Michelle Harris Karen Wirkkala Senior Designer/Michael Augustat Project Manager/Deborah Brister Type Coordinator/Joyce Glasgow kcm.org.au/magazine Get your free magazine VOL. 52 : N o 4 : IN PRINT SINCE '73 INSIDE APRIL Editor's Letter Let Them Finish, Please! Not long ago I was having a conversation with one of my sons when, as he was explaining something very important, I suddenly interrupted to offer my opinion. Immediately, he responded by saying, "But you didn't let me finish." Slightly offended, but mostly embarrassed, I quickly apologized and urged him to continue his thought. But the thought of what had just happened didn't end there. In fact, it lingered long enough for me to really think about what had just happened, and to examine my actions. Not only had I acted rudely by interrupting my son's effort to share something that was obviously very important to him, but I had disrespected him in the process. In essence, I had sent him a message that giving my opinion was more important than listening to what he had to say. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that really wasn't a first for me. Truth is, it was pretty much a habit that I'd not recognized I had—until now. In retrospect, it was pretty commonplace for me to cut off people midsentence to offer my "expert" advice—even when it wasn't requested. To be honest, I realize I had even been guilty of acting the same way with God. How often, I wondered, have I gone to God in prayer and stated my case, only to butt in with my unsolicited retorts while He was trying to respond to me? What am I proving by interrupting someone's thoughts to offer my opinion before it is asked? That I'm smart and have all the answers? No. I'm really showing that I lack wisdom—that I'm not respectful, and that I'm pretty good at being rude. Proverbs 18:13, The Message, backs that up. It says, "Answering before listening is both stupid and rude." The Good News Translation says: "Listen before you answer. If you don't, you are being stupid and insulting." This is not an interruption. It's an apology—to God, to my son and to anyone else I may have inadvertently offended. Lesson learned. Ronald C. Jordan Managing Editor 4 Always Having by Kenneth Copeland 12 A Different Life by Melanie Hemry 18 It's Time To Take Ownership by Happy Caldwell 21 Bringing Anxiety Captive by Annette Capps 26 Standing In Your Dream by Gloria Copeland "I connected with some Pentecostals who got me baptized in the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues. Nothing was as exciting to me as learning how to live by faith in God's Word." —Roxanne Alexander W hen The LOR D f irst spoke to us about sta r ting the Believer's Voice of Victory magazine, He sa id: This is your seed . G ive it to everyone who ever responds to your ministry, and don't ever allow anyone to pay for a subscription to it. For 51 yea rs it has been our joy to bring you good news through the teachings of ministers who write out of living contact with God, a nd the testimonies of believers who took God at His WORD a nd experienced His victor y in ever yday life. —Kenneth & Gloria Copeland Pass this magazine on to a family member or friend. @Copelandnetwork 4 21

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