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Joel Osteen is an American preacher known for his inspirational messages and positive outlook on life. Born on March 5, 1963, he is the son of the renowned preacher John Osteen. Osteen founded the megachurch Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas, which has attracted thousands of followers. His sermons are broadcasted worldwide through television and radio, impacting the lives of millions.

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Famous Joel Osteen Quotes

“If you can be a blessing to somebody else, you're sowing a seed for God to help you.”

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“I want to be blessed so I can build orphanages. Blessed so I can build hospitals and do other things with our finances.”

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“God's dream is that you have an abundance, that you be totally out of debt, pay your house off, pay your credit cards off, and have so much overflow that you can be a blessing to everyone around you!”

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“Listen carefully to the words and tone of voice you use with your spouse. Are you complaining all the time and telling her what she's not doing right? Or are you doing like Solomon-blessing, encouraging, and uplifting that woman?”

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Book:It's Your Time and Become a Better You Boxed Set

Source: It's Your Time and Become a Better You Boxed Set

“Men, learn to speak blessings over your wife and you will see that woman rise to a new level. She will respond to your praise and encouragement. Your words don't have to be poetic, fancy, or profound. Tell her simply but sincerely, "You're a great mother to our children. And you are a great wife to me. I'm so glad I can always count on you."”

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“I don't believe we are supposed to go through life defeated and not having enough money to pay our bills or send our kids to college. When I hear some of that, I think that is not who I am, he doesn't know me or what I teach. I always talk about God rewards obedience. When you follow His way, the Bible says that His blessings will chase you down and overtake you.”

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

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Book:Daily Readings from Your Best Life Now

Source: Daily Readings from Your Best Life Now

“If you want to rear financial blessings, you have to sow financially.”

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“Indeed, it is as important to learn how to receive a blessing as it is to be willing to give one.”

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“I think that God gives you your own will and choices. I don't believe that we're supposed to drag ourselves through life defeated and not see God's blessings. But you have to make the right choices and follow that still, small voice within you. Because I think that's how God leads us.”

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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.”

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“God can cause opportunity to find you. He has unexpected blessings where you suddenly meet the right person, or suddenly your health improves, or suddenly you're able to pay off your house. That's God shifting things in your favor.”

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“God will not pour fresh, creative ideas and blessing into old attitudes.”

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“Maybe you’ve invested a lot of time, effort, money, emotion, and energy in a relationship; you did your best to make it work out. But for some reason, things got off course. And now you feel as though you have been robbed. When we focus on or disappointments, we stop God from ringing fresh new blessing into our lives.”

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“The sad truth is, if you push hard enough, and if you’re so stubborn that you must have things your way, God will sometimes allow you to undertake a project without His blessing or at the wrong time. The problem with that, of course, is when you start something in your own strength and in your own timing, you’re going to have to finish it and maintain it in your own strength.”

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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 a blessing to other people, God will do more for you than you could even ask or think.”

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“When you reach out to hurting people, that’s when God is going to make sure your needs are supplied. When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.”

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“If it’s not meeting a need, turn it into a seed. Remember, we will reap what we sow. When you do good for other people, that’s when God is going to make sure that His abundant blessings overtake you.”

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“When you are committed to doing what’s right, you are sowing seeds for God’s blessings. You will never go wrong by taking the high road and doing more that is required.”

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“I'm blessed to be a blessing to someone else.”

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“Choose today to let the peace of Christ rule in your heart and have an attitude of gratitude toward the Lord. Even if you have things that are upsetting you, take a step of faith and begin to thank God for His goodness in your life. Thank Him for working behind the scenes on your behalf. As you do, you will walk forward into the life of blessing He has in store for you!”

Source: Hope for Today Bible

“You need to get ready because I have explosive blessings coming your way.”

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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 joy and blessings that God wants to give them through you.”

Source: Daily Readings from You Can, You Will: 90 Devotions to Becoming a Winner

“Forgiveness doesn't mean that what that person did was right or that you even have to get back into a relationship with that person. Forgiveness simply releases the debt they owe you so that God can release the debt you owe Him. Ask the Lord to search your heart and show you if there is any unforgiveness blocking His blessing in your life. Ask Him to show you more about this gift of forgiveness so that you can walk in the freedom and victory He has for you today.”

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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 that did you wrong the day before. Forgive your spouse for what they said. At the start of the day, let go of the disappointments, the set backs from yesterday. Start every morning fresh and new. God did not create you to carry around all that baggage. Let it go and move forward in the life of blessing He has in store for you!”

“I preach that anybody can improve their lives. I think God wants us to be prosperous. I think he wants us to be happy. To me, you need to have money to pay your bills. I think God wants us to send our kids to college. I think he wants us to be a blessing to other people. But I don't think I'd say God wants us to be rich. It's all relative, isn't it?”

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“When you're blessed, the haters come out. When you wear God's blessings well, don't be surprised if it draws jealousy out on people.”

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“When we focus on or disappointments , we stop God from ringing fresh new blessing into our lives.”

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“Don’t fall in love with the blessings. Fall in love with the Blessor. Seek first the Kingdom & God will reward you!”

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“Our words have creative power. With our words, we can speak blessings over our future or we can speak negative things over our future.”

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“You words affect generations after you. Speak blessings and favor over them.”

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“Look for ways to be a blessing. Simple words of encouragement can brighten somebody’s day.”

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“There are people in your path just so you can be a blessing to them. Anytime you do good for others, you are sowing a seed for God to be good to you.”

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