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I always want to listen to people and receive good criticism, but I just don't have to answer to them I have to answer to God.

Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 5
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Houston
Texas
Joel Scott Osteen
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I think we use God's word. I think the principles that you hear Dr. Phil and some of those others talk about many times are right out of the Bible.
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Your destiny is not determined by your critics. Focus on running your own race.
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I don't have it in my heart to condemn people. I'm here to encourage them. I see myself more as a coach, as a motivator to help them experience the life God has for us.
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Stones of judgment, discouragement or doubt may be thrown at you. You can't stop them, but you can make the choice to keep your walls up and not let them affect you.
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So many people say, I just don't have a good job, or my marriage is not where it's supposed to be. Really it's excuse after excuse to not be happy. To me it's a waste. I'm going to look at what's right and not what's wrong in my life. I'm alive, I'm healthy, and you know, a good thing to remember is somebody's got it a lot worse than we do.
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You've got to send your words out in the direction you want your life to go.
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Don't make excuses, don't blame the past. The rest of your life can be the best of your life!
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Don't ever say anything negative about yourself.
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Sometimes what we think is a disappointment, is really God getting us in position to go to a new level.
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Look for ways to be a blessing. Simple words of encouragement can brighten somebody’s day.
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Don't waste your energy trying to convince people to understand you. Your time is too valuable to try to prove yourself to people.
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Don’t talk about the way you are. Talk about the way you want to be.
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We can all control our own destiny. And I think sometimes it's a copout to say, Well, it's this person's fault or another person's fault.
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I believe that God breathed life into every person and that every person is made in the image of God and you have accept them as they are, on their journey. I'm not here to preach hate or push people down.
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You didn't accidentally get your personality, looks and gifts. You were designed on purpose to be the way you are. You have what you need to fulfill your destiny.
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Put your shoulders back, hold your head up high knowing that the same power that raised Christ from the dead lives on the inside of you.
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Your destiny is too great, your assignment too important, your time too valuable. Don't let fear intimidate you.
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Failure is an event-it’s not who you are. Don’t let that label get stuck on you. If one dream dies, dream another dream.
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You can live a good life no matter what's happened to you. And so I don't know. I know there is condemnation, but I don't feel that's my place.
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It doesnt matter how long it’s been or how impossible it looks, all the forces of darkness cannot stop what God wants to do.
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