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" I try to look on all the great things God's done, and not focus on the negative. It's a perspective. "
Joel Osteen
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" Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you're going to live your life. "
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" Sometimes we look at gay being a bigger sin than being proud or not telling the truth. I don't think God categorizes sins. "
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" I believe that when you think of the negative, and you get up discouraged - 'There's nothing good in my future' - I really believe it almost ties the hands of God. God works where there's an attitude of faith. I believe faith is all about hope. "
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