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Joel Osteen Podcast

Be A Now Person | Joel Osteen

Joel Osteen Podcast

Joel Osteen & SiriusXM

Religion & Spirituality

4.324K Ratings

🗓️ 5 April 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

If we're going to reach our highest potential, we have to be "now" people. Start doing what God put in your heart today.  Your best days are still ahead, and together we can make a difference in this world with the message of God's hope and love. To give, visit JoelOsteen.com/GiveHope

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi, this is Joel in Victoria. Thanks for listening to our podcast and thanks for supporting the ministry.

0:06.0

If you enjoyed today's message, why don't you be a blessing and share it with a friend.

0:10.0

We appreciate you and pray for God's very best in your life.

0:17.0

Well, God bless you. It's a joy to come into your homes.

0:21.0

We love you. If you're ever in our area, please stop by and be a part of one of our services.

0:26.0

I promise you, we'll make you feel right at home. But thank you for tuning in and thanks again for coming out.

0:32.0

I like to start with something funny and I heard about this man.

0:35.0

He was at the airline ticket counter, hollering and screaming at the agent.

0:40.0

Being so rude as he continued to rant and rave, the agent was just as calm and polite as could be.

0:48.0

Treated him so respectfully like it didn't even bother her.

0:52.0

He left and the next man stepped up and said, wow, I am so impressed. You must be a Christian.

0:58.0

How could you possibly be so kind to him?

1:01.0

She smiled and said, oh, it wasn't that hard. See, he's going to Detroit, but his bags are going to Bangkok.

1:09.0

Hold your Bible up and say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have.

1:16.0

I can do what it says I can do. Today I will be taught the Word of God.

1:21.0

I boldly confess my mind is alert, my heart is receptive, I will never be the same in Jesus' name. God bless you.

1:30.0

I want to talk to you today about being a now person. It's easy to put things off. We plan on doing it. We have good intentions.

1:40.0

We're just going to do it later. One day I'm going to start exercising.

1:45.0

One day I'm going to get my finances in order. One day I'm going to forgive that person that hurt me.

1:51.0

The problem with this kind of thinking is one day never comes. There will always be some reason not to do it.

1:59.0

How many people know down in their heart things they need to change. God's been dealing with them for months, maybe even years, but they keep making excuses.

2:10.0

Soon as I get through this busy season, then I'll spend more time with my family.

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