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Sometimes what we think is a disappointment, is really God getting us in position to go to a new level.

Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 5
Minister
Politician
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Houston
Texas
Joel Scott Osteen
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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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Stay focused, ignore the distractions, and you will accomplish your goals much faster.
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No matter what comes your way, shake it off and move forward. When you have a positive mindset, you can't be defeated.
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Smiling resets your mood.
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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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There are a lot of decisions we pass up on because we think, You know what? That's just going to build - you know, maybe that's going to build me and not build the ministry and what I'm trying to do. So we pass up on a lot of opportunities.
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You can't talk defeat and expect to have victory. You can't talk lack and expect to have abundance. You've got to send your words out in the direction you want your life to go.
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Other people's opinions do not determine your potential.
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The bible says no man can take your joy. That means no person can make you live with a negative attitude. No circumstance, no adversity can force you to live in despair. As Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of wheelchair-bound President Franklin D. Roosevelt, often said, ‘No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
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You don't have to live up to anyone's expectations, just be the best you can be
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I DECLARE that God has a great plan for my life. He is directing my steps. And even though I may not always understand how, I know my situation is not a surprise to God. He will work out every detail to my advantage. In His perfect timing, everything will turn out right. This is my declaration.
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If you don't let people flourish in their jobs, why are they going to stay?
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Do not speak defeat, speak victory.
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We minister the Word of God. The proclamation of the Gospel comes after individuals have opened their hearts to God and turned from themselves to others. Only then are they truly ready to hear and benefit fully from the Word of the Lord.
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Again I think my gift is bringing hope to everybody, and I don't want someone to look at me and say, I would listen to him, I like what he's saying, but he's this or that politically and that turns me off.
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Back in Bible days, there were these famous schools of the prophets, but some of the ones Jesus chose didn't come through that route - and not to say that they weren't good, but I'm comfortable.
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When you honor God, the storms may come, but you have a promise that others don’t have: When it’s all said and done, you’ll still be standing. You may suffer a setback, but don’t get discouraged. If you’ll stay in faith, God promises that when the smoke clears, when the dust settles, you won’t be the victim, you’ll be the victor.
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That's my thing - keep filled with faith. Keep doing what you can do and I believe God will do what you can't do.
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