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Quit complaining about what you're going through, about how unfair it is, about who did you wrong. It may be uncomfortable, you may not like it, but it's working for your good.
— Joel Osteen
You are closest to your victory when you face the greatest opposition.
— Joel Osteen
If you see the obstacle as being too big, it will keep you defeated. That's
— Joel Osteen
The cancer wasn't a stumbling block.
— Joel Osteen
You may feel as though you're at a disadvantage. It's causing you to shrink back, to not pursue your dreams. Like Gideon, you may not be able to see it, but even the enemy knows you're royalty. Even the enemy knows you are destined to do great things.
— Joel Osteen
The enemy is called the accuser; he'll try to convince you that nothing good is in your future. Don't believe those lies. God's calling is still on your life. You can still become who you were created to be.
— Joel Osteen
You have to pass the test of overlooking insults, ignoring what people say. They wouldn't be talking about you if you weren't making a difference, if you weren't a leader, if you weren't shining brightly.
— Joel Osteen
The Scripture says, "Beloved, now are you the sons of God." You may have a lot coming against you, but you are not a slave, you are a son. Sons think differently than slaves. You may struggle with an addiction, but a son says, "I have a right to be free." There may be obstacles in your path, but a son knows the forces for him are greater than the forces against him.
— Joel Osteen
There are some things you can only learn in a storm.
— Joel Osteen
You can't pray away every difficulty; you can't pray away everything you don't like. If the situation is not changing, then God is using the situation to change you.
— Joel Osteen
Quit being frustrated by people who are not for you, people that make negative comments and try to discredit you, marginalize you. You're not defined by what they say. They don't control your destiny. That's just noise. Don't give them the time of day.
— Joel Osteen
The difficulties you face are not there to defeat you. They are there to increase you. Just
— Joel Osteen