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I'm not. I don't – I don't dislike anybody. Gays are some of the nicest, kindest, most loving people in the world. But my faith is based on what I believe the scripture says, and that's the way I read the Scripture.

Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 5
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Don't grow accustomed to living with less, doing less, and being less to the point that you eventually sit back and accept it.
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Most people already know what they're doing wrong. When I get them to church I want to tell them that you can change.
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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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I say, don't try to fight your own battles because God will do it.
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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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To me, we're marketing hope.
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The ultimate connection is when you are connected to the creator of the universe.
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I'm not for gay marriage, but I'm not for discriminating against people.
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When nobody else celebrates you, learn to celebrate yourself. When nobody else compliments you, then compliment yourself. It's not up to other people to keep you encouraged. It's up to you. Encouragement should come from the inside.
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I like to start my day off every morning, take the first half hour and just search my own heart, see if I'm on the right course, try to be honest with myself - am I doing this for the right reasons?
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I always want to listen to people and receive good criticism, but I just don't have to answer to them I have to answer to God.
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I didn't try to copy my dad or fit into the pressure or the mold that everybody tried to make me fit into.
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I don't like to beat people down. They need to be lifted up.
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Understand that the enemy always fights the hardest when he knows you are closest to your breakthrough. He'd leave you alone if he thought you were going to live in mediocrity. If you keep pressing on toward your promise, through faith and patience, you will get there.
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I encourage people in a lot of my messages that you've got to make the most of every day.
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Your time is too valuable, your destiny is too great, and your future is too bright to waste a single moment. Be a now person.
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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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So many people say, I just don't have a good job, or my marriage is not where it's supposed to be. Really it's excuse after excuse to not be happy. To me it's a waste. I'm going to look at what's right and not what's wrong in my life. I'm alive, I'm healthy, and you know, a good thing to remember is somebody's got it a lot worse than we do.
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You may be sitting around waiting for God to change your circumstances. Then you’re going to be happy, then your’re going to have a good attitude, then you’re going to give God praise. But God is waiting on you to get up on the inside. When you do your part, He’ll begin to change things and work supernaturally in your life.
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God's way is better than your way. His plan is bigger than your plan. His dream for your life is more rewarding, more fulfilling, better than you've ever dreamed of. Now stay open and let God do it His way.
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