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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.'

Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 5
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No matter what comes your way, don't lose your joy.
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Your destiny is not determined by your critics. Focus on running your own race.
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Do yourself a favor don’t wear yourself out trying to please everybody. Your time is too valuable.
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No matter how many times you get knocked down, keep getting back up. God sees your resolve. He sees your determination. And when you do everything you can do, that’s when God will step in and do what you can’t do.
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If you spend your life trying to please people or letting them control you, you may make them happy, but you'll miss your destiny.
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You see somebody down, that's lonely, take them to lunch. Encourage them.
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Our goal should be that we're going to live life to the fullest, pursuing our passions and dreams, and when it comes our time to go, we will have used as much of our potential as possible.
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God made you a masterpiece - be blessed, secure, disciplined and equipped.
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No matter what may be happening today, God has good things in store for your future! It may not be easy to see now, but God has already lined up a new beginning, new friendships and new opportunities for you.
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God wants you to be a winner, not a whiner.
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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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I say, don't try to fight your own battles because God will do it.
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Our words set the direction for our lives.
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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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So many people talk about themselves: I'm unattractive, my mind's so slow, and I can't do this. And you know what I tell them? God didn't make a mistake when He made you. You need to see yourself as God sees you.
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This is a day that God has given me. It's a gift. I can never relive this day. And I'm not going to live it angry, in unforgiveness, and mad at somebody. If I don't get my way, I'm going to believe that God's still in control.
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God knows your value He sees your potential. You may not understand everything you are going through right now. But hold your head up high, knowing that God is in control and he has a great plan and purpose for your life.
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The Gospel is called the good news. My message is a message of hope, that's God's [message] for you.
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The ultimate connection is when you are connected to the creator of the universe.
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I try to look on all the great things God's done, and not focus on the negative. It's a perspective.
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