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When you go through difficult times...recognize that God is refining you, knocking off some of your rough edges.

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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Certainly, none of us enjoy going through struggles, but you have to understand that your struggle may be an opportunity for advancement and promotion. The very thing you are fighting against so tenaciously may be the springboard that catapults you to a new level of excellence. Your challenges may become your greatest assets.
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God always wants us to be growing.
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You can't live A POSITIVE LIFE thinking negative thoughts. Dwell on the POSITIVE.
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When you reach out to hurting people, that’s when God is going to make sure your needs are supplied. When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.
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He is still in control. He still has you in the palm of His hand.
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I've always been - you know, my personality is motivating and encouraging. And so I'm just being who God made me to be.
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Difficult times don't come your way just so you can survive them God uses these times in your life to form and refine you.
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See, when you drive home today, you've got a big windshield on the front of your car. And you've got a little bitty rearview mirror. And the reason the windshield is so large and the rearview mirror is so small is because what's happened in your past is not near as important as what's in your future.
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Everybody is going to have their critics. It's easy to get discouraged in life.
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I don't really know what the prosperity gospel is. The way I define it is that I believe God wants you to prosper in your health, in your family, in your relationships, in your business, and in your career. So I do ... if that is the prosperity gospel, then I do believe that.
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Program your mind with what God says about you and a transformation will take place.
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You are full of potential. You are overflowing with creativity. There's nothing in your heart that you cannot accomplish.
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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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Don't focus on what's wrong. Things may not be perfect, but be grateful for the opportunity to experience each day. Live each day like it could be your last.
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If you’ll dare to take your mind off your troubles, get your mind off your own needs and, instead, seek to be a blessing to other people, God will do more for you than you could even ask or think.
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You've got to send your words out in the direction you want your life to go.
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Don't use your faith to try to get rid of problems. Use your faith to remain calm in the midst of your problems.
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You don't have to tell people what they're doing wrong. They already know. Your job is to love them.
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You were created to make somebody else’s life better. Somebody needs your smile. They need your love, your encouragement & your gifts.
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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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