“God didn't create you to be average. You were created to excel You have everything”
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Joel Osteen
“The Law of the Garbage Truck,” was this: “Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they look for a place to dump it. And if you let them, they’ll dump it on you. So when someone wants to dump on you, don’t take it personally. It doesn’t have anything to do with you. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Believe me, you’ll be happier.”
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Joel Osteen
“Keep something in front of you Studies tell us that we move toward what we consistently see. You should keep something in front of you, even if it’s symbolic, to remind you of what you are believing for.”
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Joel Osteen
“The joy of the Lord is your strength.” Joy is an emotion, and yet it creates something physical. It creates strength.”
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Joel Osteen
“One definition of hope is “happy anticipation of something good.”
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Joel Osteen
“Hold on to that new, enlarge vision of victory that God has given you. Start expecting things to change in your favor. Dare to boldly declare that you are standing strong against the forces of darkness.”
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Joel Osteen
“God never said that we wouldn’t have unfair situations, that we wouldn’t experience loss. But He promised if we would stay in faith, He would restore everything that was stolen.”
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Joel Osteen
“The difficulties you face are not there to defeat you. They are there to increase you. Just”
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Joel Osteen
“No weapon formed against you will prosper.”
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Joel Osteen
“You can take pride in yourself without comparing yourself to anybody else. If you run your race and be the best that you can be, then you can feel good about yourself.”
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Joel Osteen
“Keep in mind, just because you don’t know the answer doesn’t mean that one does not exist. You simply haven’t discovered it yet.”
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Joel Osteen
“God wants you to succeed; He created you to live abundantly.”
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Joel Osteen
“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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Joel Osteen
“Let go of yesterday. Let today be a new beginning and be the best that you can, and you’ll get to where God wants you to be.”
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Joel Osteen
