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“When you are tempted to get discouraged, remind yourself that according to God’s word, your future is getting brighter; you are on your way to a new level of glory. You may think you’ve got a long way to go, but you need to look back at how far you’ve already come. You may not be everything you want to be but atleast you can thank God that you’re not what you used to be.”
― Joel Osteen, Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential

“When God puts love and compassion in your heart toward someone, He’s offering you an opportunity to make a difference in that person’s life. You must learn to follow that love. Don’t ignore it. Act on it. Somebody needs what you have.”
― Joel Osteen, Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential

“You cannot expect victory and plan for defeat.”
― Joel Osteen

“Start calling yourself healed, happy, whole, blessed, and prosperous. Stop talking to God about how big
your mountains are, and start talking to your mountains about how big your God is!”
― Joel Osteen, Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential

“You will never change what you tolerate.”
― Joel Osteen

“You have to learn to follow your heart. You can’t let other people pressure you into being something that you’re not. If you want God’s favor in your life, you must be the person He made you to be, not the person your boss wants you to be, not even the person your parents or your husband wants you to be. You can’t let outside expectations keep you from following your own heart.”
― Joel Osteen, Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential

“Somebody needs what you have to give. It may not be your money; it may be your time. It may be your listening ear. It may be your arms to encourage. It may be your smile to uplift. Who knows? Maybe just like that little baby, putting your arm around somebody and letting him or her know that you care can help begin to heal that person’s heart. Maybe you can give a rescuing hug.”
― Joel Osteen, Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential

“We may get knocked down on the outside, but the key to living in victory is to learn how to get up on the inside.”
― Joel Osteen, Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential

“People of excellence go the extra mile to do what's right.”
― Joel Osteen, Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential