“One definition of hope is “happy anticipation of something good.”
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Joel Osteen
“Consider this: you are today what you believed about yourself yesterday. And you will be tomorrow what you believe about yourself right now.”
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Joel Osteen
“When we don’t forgive, we’re not hurting the other person. We’re not hurting the company that did us wrong. We’re not hurting God. We’re only hurting ourselves.”
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Joel Osteen
“We can’t stop the negative voices from speaking, but we can choose whether or not we’re going to dwell on what they say.”
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Joel Osteen
“God can take what was meant for my harm and turn it around and use it to my advantage.”
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Joel Osteen
“Too many people are living below their privileges. It’s because their vision has been clouded by past mistakes, disappointments, or how they were raised. They don’t feel like royalty. They don’t think they could be successful and really accomplish what God has put in their hearts. But I believe today, as I’m speaking faith into you, something is happening on the inside.”
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Joel Osteen
“You’ve probably heard me say that God wants to take us places that we’ve never dreamed. When you keep Him in first place, are your best each day, and take steps of faith you will see His goodness in new ways.”
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Joel Osteen
“Don’t take anything for granted, not even the fact that you were able to get out of bed this morning without any help. When you opened your eyes, you could see. When you told your legs to walk, they obeyed. When your spouse said, “I love you,” you could hear it. When your child gave you a hug, you could feel that embrace. When you ate breakfast, you could taste the food.”
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Joel Osteen
“You need to take pride in what God has given you.”
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Joel Osteen
“God wants to use you in spite of your weaknesses. Of God chose to use perfect people only, He’d have no one to use”
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Joel Osteen
“When you face adversity, you need to remind yourself that whatever is trying to defeat you could very well be what God will use to promote you.”
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Joel Osteen
“If God says I’m highly favored, then I will not talk myself out of it. I believe I’m highly favored. If God says the impossible can happen, then I believe the impossible will happen.”
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Joel Osteen
“Faith activates God - Fear activates the Enemy.”
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Joel Osteen
“Don't sit around depressed and discouraged. Get a new vision for your life.”
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Joel Osteen
