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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.

Joel Osteen

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Joel Osteen
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: March 5
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Our whole message is it's easy to just keep preaching to the church and people that already come.
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You can change your world by changing your words... Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue.
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I'm healthy as can be - not an ache or a pain. A lot of my prayer is thanking the Lord that I am healthy. I pray for long life and good health.
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It’s better to please God and have a few people upset with you than to please people and have God upset with you.
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Keep believing. You may be tired, discouraged, but don't give up on your future.
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