Joel Osteen Quotes

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You have to change on the inside before change will happen on the outside.

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Too often we judge people based on our own backgrounds and experiences, but when you understand people's stories, it's easier to understand their demeanor.

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The moment God put a dream in your heart, the moment the promise took root, God not only started it, but He set a completion date.

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It's vital that you accept yourself and learn to be happy with who God made you to be. If you want to truly enjoy your life, you must be at peace with yourself.

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Bad habits are easy to develop but difficult to live with. Good habits are difficult to develop, but easy to live with. If you are willing to be uncomfortable for little while, so you can press past the initial pain of change, in the long run, your life will be much better.

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Seeds of discouragement cannot take root in a grateful heart.

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Men, learn to speak blessings over your wife and you will see that woman rise to a new level. She will respond to your praise and encouragement. Your words don't have to be poetic, fancy, or profound. Tell her simply but sincerely, "You're a great mother to our children. And you are a great wife to me. I'm so glad I can always count on you."

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Where you are now is not where you will always be. There are brighter days up ahead.

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Being successful doesn't necessarily make you great. What makes you great is when you reach back and help somebody else become great.

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You may not be where you want to be, but you can look back and be thankful you're not where you used to be.

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You will never rise above the image you have of yourself in your own mind.

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God has already lined up the right people for you, people that will inspire you, challenge you and motivate you. If you'll let go of the wrong people, then the right people will show up.

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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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Psalm 34 says, 'Those who trust in the Lord will never lack any good thing.' This means if you don't have it right now, you don't need it right now.
Our attitude should be, 'I'm equipped, empowered and anointed for this moment. I am not lacking, shortchanged or inadequate. I have what I need for today.'

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Truth is, no two people are completely compatible. We have to learn to become one. That means we may have to make sacrifices; we may have to overlook some things. We must be willing to compromise for the good of the relationship.

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The dream in your heart may be bigger than the environment in which you find yourself. Sometimes you have to get out of that environment in order to see your dream fulfilled.

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Every one of us has secret dreams and desires along with seeds of greatness implanted within us. You too have gifts to share with this world. There is buried treasure within you, waiting to be discovered. Your full potential has not been released yet. Your God-given divine destiny awaits you.

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If you will keep being your best right where you are, you will come into more favor, promotion and opportunity than you ever imagined.

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At times we're going to get angry. Anger is an emotion God built into us. But we don't have to blow up and say hurtful things that are going to damage our relationships. Learn to take a step back, collect your thoughts, and think about what you want to say.

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Never put a question mark where God has put a period. When something is over and done, let it go and move on to the next chapter of your life.

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Don't settle for mediocrity; never let good enough be good enough.

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You will never go beyond the barriers in your own mind. If you think you can't do something, then you never will.

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You don't have to have a great gift for God to use it in a great way.

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Be careful with whom you associate, especially when you feel emotionally vulnerable, because negative people can steal the dream right out of your heart.

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The creator of the universe is lining up things in my favour.

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It takes the same amount of energy to worry as it does to believe.

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If you have a big challenge today, that just
means you have a big destiny.

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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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When you stir up the passion, your faith will allow God to do amazing things. If you want to remain passionate, you cannot let what once was a miracle become ordinary.

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You can't talk mediocrity and expect to have victory. You are prophesying your future. If you want a shift to occur, you've got to think positive.

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