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I'm trying to make God more relevant in our society. And I think talking in everyday terms and making sure people can understand it - I think that's important.

Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 5
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We live in a day that nobody's lived in before: where you can touch more people. The message I'll speak tonight and the message that I speak at home, people in India will hear. It's just an amazing day.
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I know for me, and what the Bible teaches, I want to have a relationship with Jesus.
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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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Friend, there's no greater investment in life than in being a people builder. Relationships are more important than our accomplishments.
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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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When things gets difficult, and it seems like the intensity has been turned up, that’s a sign you are close to your victory.
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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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The bigger your obstacle, the bigger your future. Don't get discouraged, keep moving forward.
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You were not created to just get by with an average, unrewarding, or unfulfilling life. God created you to leave your mark on this generation.
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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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The people God put in your life are not there by accident. Don’t get so busy that you just give them your leftover time.
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You can change your world by changing your words... Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue.
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The death of my father is probably the biggest thing that I ever faced. Daddy and I were best friends.
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Faith is about trusting God when you have unanswered questions.
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You may have made a lot of wrong choices, but you’ve also made a lot of choices that were right. Focus on your good qualities. Focus on your victories. Get off the treadmill of guilt.
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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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It may look like the difficulty is going to defeat you. But you need to keep telling yourself, This sickness can't take my life. This cancer can't defeat me. No bad break, no disappointment, no accident can shorten one second of my divine destiny.
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I'm going to let God be the judge of who goes to heaven and hell.
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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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Make the decision and say, I'm not letting that worry in. I'm done being upset when my plans don't work out. I'm not letting that stress in. Negative thoughts will still come to your mind, but you don't have to let them into your spirit.
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