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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.

Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 5
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You can be happy where you are.
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You don't have to fight every battle. You don't have to respond to every critic. You don't have to be offended because of what others say. You can rise above these things and soar.
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You must quit looking at what you don’t have and start believing that all things are possible.
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I'm not a big believer in trying to jam stuff down somebody's throat: 'You're going to do it my way.' I'd rather show by example and live my life and have people say, 'You know what, I want to live like Joel has. He's got peace and joy, and he seems content.'
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You will never rise above the image you have of yourself in your own mind.
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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 be so shortsighted that if it doesn't happen right now, you're not going to be happy. You are sowing seeds that will reap a great harvest for generations to come.
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Sometimes God will deliver you from the fire, and other times God will make you fireproof.
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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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You are a person of destiny. You are not here by accident. There is no obstacle too big, no dream you can't accomplish.
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You must make a decision that you are going to move on. It wont happen automatically. You will have to rise up and say, ‘I don’t care how hard this is, I don’t care how disappointed I am, I’m not going to let this get the best of me. I’m moving on with my life.
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Bottom line: God will not allow any person to keep you from your destiny. They may be bigger, stronger, or more powerful, but God knows how to shift things around and get you to where you're supposed to be.
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I'm going to let God be the judge of who goes to heaven and hell.
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I don't think it's that hard [to lead a Christian life]. To me it's fun. We have joy and happiness.
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Whatever follows 'I AM' will always come looking for you!
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When you come to a dark valley, a difficult season or a sickness, don't worry about it, God will give you the grace and strength you need.
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When you're tempted to be upset, ask yourself 'Is this worth giving up my joy?'
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I tell people all the time, preached a couple Sundays about it. I'm for everybody. You may not agree with me, but to me it's not my job to try to straighten everybody out.
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I don't believe we are supposed to go through life defeated and not having enough money to pay our bills or send our kids to college.
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Learn to trust His timing. Don't get in a hurry don't grow impatient don't try to force doors open. Don't try to make things happen in your own strength. Let God do it His way.
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