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Whether a person is straight or gay, Republican, Democrat, good person, not a good person, they're all welcome, because to me, church is a place you're supposed to get healed and whole and loved.

Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 5
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Your best days are still out in front of you
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You can have average talent, but when God breathes on your life, you will go further than people that have great talent. Don't talk yourself out of it.
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I try to teach people that I believe God wants us to be positive toward ourselves, meaning that, you know what, I like the way I look, I like the way I sound, I'm happy with what I'm doing in my career - and not always be beating ourselves down.
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Too often we make the mistake of remembering what we should forget-our hurts, failures and disappointments -and we forget what we should remember-our victories, accomplishments and the times we have made it through.
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We have to realize that our lives could be gone in a moment. There are no guarantees that we will be here at this time next year. Learn to live each day to the fullest. Don't complain. Don't focus on what's wrong. Be grateful for the opportunity to experience each day.
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I wouldn't ever say if you're having tough times then there must be something wrong with you or your attitude. Life's a fight. It's a good fight of faith. I encourage people to stay up, stay hopeful, stay faith-filled.
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I'm not perfect, but I think that I've done good to stay focused on what I'm called to do.
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I think faith is incredible important because you will become overwhelmed with what's happening and you will have waves of grief, but when you turn to your faith, I believe God will give you waves of grace to get through it.
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You will never rise above the image you have of yourself in your own mind.
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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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Mormonism is a little different, but I still see them as brothers in Christ.
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When the negative thoughts come - and they will they come to all of us - it's not enough to just not dwell on it... You've got to replace it with a positive thought.
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When you're tempted to be upset, ask yourself 'Is this worth giving up my joy?'
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Don't think small when you pray. God has a way to bring your dreams to pass if you'll dare to be bold enough to ask.
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Stop living worried & discouraged. You have a Protector, Deliverer & Dream-Giver. No weapon formed against you can prosper.
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If you’ll dare to take your mind off your troubles, get your mind off your own needs and, instead, seek to be a blessing to other people, God will do more for you than you could even ask or think.
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You don't have to live up to anyone's expectations, just be the best you can be
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Often, out of our greatest rejection comes our greatest direction.
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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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I want get across to not just the church world. I want to get outside those walls to everyday people.
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