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" A lot of psychological principles and even medical principles, you see them coming around to what the Bible said hundreds of years ago: a merry heart is good like a medicine. "

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" I purposely don't talk about money, because people are already skeptical about TV preachers. But I do say that I want you to be blessed. To me, prosperity is having health, having great children, having peace, good relationships. It's not about the money. "

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" I think a big test we all face in life on a regular basis is that discouragement test. Life's not always fair, but I believe if you keep doing the right thing, God will get you to where you are. "

" I'm trying to make God more relevant in our society. And I think talking in everyday terms and making sure people can understand it - I think that's important. "

" It's amazing how people will give when you don't ask. Many of them send money because they believe in the message. "

" The greatest difficulty always comes right before the birth of a dream. "

" Sometimes, I think if you get away from what you're called to do, it's more of a distraction. "

" When I hear Mitt Romney say that he believes that Jesus is the Son of God, that He's the Christ, raised from the dead, that He's his savior - that's good enough for me. "

" Everybody is going to have their critics. It's easy to get discouraged in life. "

" It is a hard thing to let go of mistakes we've made and sins. God wants us to do that because He knows the guilt and the condemnation will keep us from becoming who He has created us to be. "

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" There's a belief that you're supposed to be poor, and suffering, and show your humility. I just don't see the Bible that way. I see that God came and Jesus died so that we might live an abundant life and be a blessing to others. "

" You were not created to just get by with an average, unrewarding, or unfulfilling life. God created you to leave your mark on this generation. "

" We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be receiving. "

" I don't focus on the critics. Everyone who is making any difference in any field has critics. As long as I feel like I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing, then I don't worry about it. "

" I mean we all need a second chance sometimes. "

" When you give up yourself, that's when you will feel the true spirit of Christmas. And that's giving that's serving others and that's when you feel fulfilled. "

" I don't want to just preach to the church. I feel like I have a broader message. "

" When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance. "

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

" I say, don't try to fight your own battles because God will do it. "

" You can be happy where you are. "

" We were old sinners - but when we came to Christ we are not sinners anymore. "

" If we say it long enough eventually we're going to reap a harvest. We're going to get exactly what we're saying. "

" I really believed that fear is contagious. "

" I don't mind saying, you know, that I don't take a salary from the church, and God has blessed me with more money than I could imagine from my books. It's been printed all over, so I don't feel like I am hiding anything. "

" Faith is about trusting God when you have unanswered questions. "

" When I used to play sports, I'd be the one cheering the team on, 'Come on, we can beat these guys!' That's just in me. "

Joel Osteen

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" The truth is, somebody is always talking about you, so you have to let it go... if it's not a part of your God-given destiny. "

" I made a decision when my father passed away that I was going to be who God made me to be and not try to preach like my father. "

" Bottom line: God will not allow any person to keep you from your destiny. They may be bigger, stronger, or more powerful, but God knows how to shift things around and get you to where you're supposed to be. "

" My belief as a Christian is when we receive Christ as salvation, that that gives us a guarantee for Heaven. "

Joel Osteen

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