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Joel Osteen says faith is simple and that people often make it harder than needed. He encourages smiling and kindness to draw warmth and positivity. He also teaches that serving others and believing in God’s promise of prosperity can lift anyone’s life.

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Other people's opinions do not determine your potential.

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You have enough people against you... be for yourself.

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You cannot expect to live a positive life if you hang with negative people.

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People of excellence go the extra mile to do what's right.

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Appreciation - Learn to give flowers while people are still living

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People are skeptical of many televangelists, and I'm sensitive to that.

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If you don't let people flourish in their jobs, why are they going to stay?

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I'm not looking to exclude people, I'm looking to include them.

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When you center life around yourself, not only do you miss out on God's best, but you rob other people of the…

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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…

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God loves to use ordinary people just like you and me, faults and all, to do extraordinary things.

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I don't have it in my heart to condemn people. I'm here to encourage them. I see myself more as a coach,…

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I have always believed. I grew up, you know, my parents were a good Christian people. They showed us love in the…

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So many people are looking at what's wrong, and I try to encourage them to look at what's right in their life.…

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Slow down and enjoy the journey right now. Take time for the people in your life. They won't always be there.

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If you cannot get along with yourself, you'll never be able to get along with other people.

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The prerequisite to loving others is to love yourself. If you don't have a healthy respect for who you are, and if…

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We deal with people that are going through divorces and that are facing life-threatening illnesses, and I'm giving them hope. And to…

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A disagreement or incident involving someone who's not that important to you, like a guy who cut you off in traffic or…

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You must forgive the people who hurt you so you can get out of prison. You'll never be free until you do.…

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I'm not beating people over the head, and I'm saying that there are good things in store - you can make it…

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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…

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When people are around us, they should leave better off than they were previously. Rather than feeling discouraged or defeated, people should…

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I preach that anybody can improve their lives. I think God wants us to be prosperous. I think he wants us to…

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Part of my message is that God never said that we weren't going to have difficulties, but you know what, He said…

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If prosperity means God wants us to be blessed and healthy and have good relationships then yes, I'm a prosperity teacher. But…

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You may be at a crossroads in your life. You may have issues to deal with; people you need to forgive. You…

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Life is too short to live that way. Learn to travel light. Every morning when you first get up, forgive the people…

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There is always times where you feel discouraged and things coming against you, but I don't know if I ever wanted to…

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Keep in mind, hurting people often hurt other people as a result of their own pain. If somebody is rude and inconsiderate,…

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I think the people already know what they're doing wrong, and I certainly believe in Hell. But to me, when I see…

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We keep a lot of humor and laughter in the home. A lot of times these days, people let the stress of…

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Gays are some of the nicest, kindest, most loving people in the world.

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I don't know what can be so dangerous about giving people hope.

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People in tough times - it doesn't mean they don't have a great attitude.

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Life is short. Don't miss opportunities to spend time with the people that you love.

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That's what I feel like I'm called to do - to plant a seed of hope in people's hearts.

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There may be times when you just have to love people from a distance.

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I don't like to beat people down. They need to be lifted up.

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We’ve got to give people room to have a bad day.

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The only difference between black coal and a precious diamond is the amount of pressure it endured.

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There's pros and cons of a big church. Cons is I don't get to know everybody, I don't get to go to their ballgame,…

When you smile and project an aura of warmth, kindness, and friendliness, you will attract warms, kindness, and friendliness. Happy people will be drawn…

You were never created to live depressed, defeated, guilty, condemned, ashamed or unworthy. You were created to be victorious.

You may not have the approval of someone 'important,' but you have the favor of God.

“In the Bible, God called Gideon a mighty man of (fearless) courage. Gideon looked around and said, “Who’s He talking to? That’s not me.”…

At the start of each new day, remind yourself: I am talented. I am creative. I am greatly favored by God. I am equipped.…

Don't be intimidated by the size of your problem or the size of your dream. God will see to it that it is finished…

No matter what's happening, choose to be happy. Don't focus on what's wrong. Find something positive in your life. Thank God for the small…

I deal with more practical issues of the Bible.

I've learned a simple principle: all I have to do is be the best 'me' that I can be. One day when I read…

“Too often we don’t realize how great we have it until something is taken away.”