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I didn't try to copy my dad or fit into the pressure or the mold that everybody tried to make me fit into.

Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 5
Minister
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Houston
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Joel Scott Osteen
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We think when God speaks to us, there's going to be a boom out of Heaven or we're going to get some chill bumps, but I really believe God's talking to us all the time. He's talking to us right in here. I call it our heart, our conscience, but it's the Holy Spirit talking to us.
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When you are committed to doing what’s right, you are sowing seeds for God’s blessings. You will never go wrong by taking the high road and doing more that is required.
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Every setback means you're one step closer to seeing the dream come to pass.
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I've always been - you know, my personality is motivating and encouraging. And so I'm just being who God made me to be.
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That's what I feel like I'm called to do - to plant a seed of hope in people's hearts.
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I try to speak in everyday language. I feel like God has gifted me to take Bible principles and make them practical.
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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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When you face adversity, you need to remind yourself that whatever is trying to defeat you could very well be what God will use to promote 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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There's probably a balance between. I believe you have to know Christ. But I think that if you know Christ, if you're a believer in God, you're going to have some good works.
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Ask God to give you the strength to endure, and rest assured, He will take care of you.
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No matter how many mistakes you've made in the past, or what sort of difficulties you struggle with now, you are destined to live in victory.
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You can't live A POSITIVE LIFE thinking negative thoughts. Dwell on the POSITIVE.
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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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Look for ways to be a blessing. Simple words of encouragement can brighten somebody’s day.
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There are people in your path just so you can be a blessing to them. Anytime you do good for others, you are sowing a seed for God to be good to you.
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Other people's opinions do not determine your potential.
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A small pot boils quick. You can tell much about the depth of one's character by how quickly he 'boils'.
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People are skeptical of many televangelists, and I'm sensitive to that.
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Listen carefully to the words and tone of voice you use with your spouse. Are you complaining all the time and telling her what she's not doing right? Or are you doing like Solomon-blessing, encouraging, and uplifting that woman?
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