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You are not defined by your past. You are prepared by your past.

Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 5
Minister
Politician
Preacher
Writer
Houston
Texas
Joel Scott Osteen
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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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Don't focus on the good old days, look forward towards the good new days.
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Nothing can take your joy you have to give it away. You're in complete control of your happiness.
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People will try to label you not good enough, too slow, too old, too many mistakes. You can't stop negative comments or prevent negative labels, but you can choose to not let them hold you back.
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Fear and faith have something in common. They both ask us to believe in something we cannot see.
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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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Keep on keeping on!!!
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Rewards await you if you stay steadfast in your faith.
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God always wants us to be growing.
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Every setback means you're one step closer to seeing the dream come to pass.
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Your future starts today. Don’t go through life looking in the rearview mirror. Your life is filled with possibility.
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If Jesus were here today, he wouldn't be riding around on a donkey. He'd be taking a plane, he'd be using the media.
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As long as you have breath, someone needs your talents.
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My daddy tried to get me up to speak for the 17 years that I worked behind the scenes, but I never had the desire. Naturally, I was nervous and kind of shy. I just didn't want to do it.
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When you allow what someone says or does to upset you, you're allowing them to control you.
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You don't need everyone to help you. You just need one touch of favor, and you will accomplish in a split second what could have taken your whole lifetime.
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God's used me to help turn their life around or give them hope, you know? It's very rewarding
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I just think that trusting God means we're going to have unanswered questions, and God is so much bigger than us, we're never going to understand them all.
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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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God puts people in our lives on purpose so we can help them succeed and help them become all He created them to be. Most people will not reach their full potential without somebody else believing in them.
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