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Sometimes we look at gay being a bigger sin than being proud or not telling the truth. I don't think God categorizes sins.

Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 5
Minister
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Preacher
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Houston
Texas
Joel Scott Osteen
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You have to make a switch. Decide today to start appreciating your spouse's strengths and learn to downplay their weaknesses. If you do, your marriage will be filled with more peace, unity and love, and you'll see God bless your marriage in greater ways.
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This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do.
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Nothing can take your joy you have to give it away. You're in complete control of your happiness.
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Before you leave the house, you need to make up your mind that you’re going to stay positive and enjoy the day no matter what comes your way. You have to decide ahead of time.
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There may be times when you just have to love people from a distance.
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The main rule to me is to honor God with your life. To live a life of integrity. Not be selfish. You know, help others. But that's really the essence of the Christian faith.
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Other people's opinions do not determine your potential.
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I want to be blessed so I can build orphanages. Blessed so I can build hospitals and do other things with our finances.
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Our whole message is it's easy to just keep preaching to the church and people that already come.
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God's way is better than your way. His plan is bigger than your plan. His dream for your life is more rewarding, more fulfilling, better than you've ever dreamed of. Now stay open and let God do it His way.
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You may never get to that perfect world that you're waiting for where everything's going to be perfect and you got that much money and your house paid off.
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To be happy in life... You've got to train your mind to see the good, to be grateful for what you have.
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Keep in mind, hurting people often hurt other people as a result of their own pain. If somebody is rude and inconsiderate, you can almost be certain that they have some unresolved issues inside. They have some major problems, anger, resentment, or some heartache they are trying to cope with or overcome.
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