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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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You have to accept the fact that some people are never going to be for you. Treat them with respect, but you don’t need their approval to fulfill your destiny.
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Men, learn to speak blessings over your wife and you will see that woman rise to a new level. She will respond to your praise and encouragement. Your words don't have to be poetic, fancy, or profound. Tell her simply but sincerely, You're a great mother to our children. And you are a great wife to me. I'm so glad I can always count on you.
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Smiling resets your mood.
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When I hear Mitt Romney say that he believes that Jesus is the Son of God, that He's the Christ, raised from the dead, that He's his savior - that's good enough for me.
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I don't go down the road of condemning.
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As long as you have breath, someone needs your talents.
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I've never preached one sermon on money, on just finances. I want to stay away from it.
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I deal with more practical issues of the Bible.
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Don't focus on the good old days, look forward towards the good new days.
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If you don't let people flourish in their jobs, why are they going to stay?
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When you get up and say, God, I want to thank you for being alive, I've got family, I've got my health, you're going to draw in more of the good things from God.
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A small pot boils quick. You can tell much about the depth of one's character by how quickly he 'boils'.
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I would rather believe for something great and receive half of it, than to believe for nothing and receive all of it!
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My parents were the same in the pulpit as they were at home. I think that's where a lot of preachers' kids get off base sometimes. Because they don't see the same things at both places.
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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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God wants you to have a good life, a life filled with love, joy, peace, and fulfillment. That doesn’t mean it will always be easy, but it does mean that it will always be good.
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The facts may tell you one thing. But, God is not limited by the facts. Choose faith in spite of the facts.
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Sometimes when you take strong stands, if you're not called to do it, you're dividing the audience you're trying to reach.
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Shake off the self-pity, shake off the defeat and get ready for God to do something new. He is going to pay you back for every injustice.
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You weren’t created to simply exist, to endure, or to go through the motions you were created to be really alive.
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