By Joel Osteen
All of us are who we are today because others invested in us. I think about all the people in my family that have invested in me. My grandfather was very disciplined. He had a very strong work ethic. He taught me by example the importance of being diligent and giving…
By Joel Osteen
Years ago, there was this couple that I knew. I really wanted to be their friend, but they were not that friendly toward me. They were cordial and would say "hello" whenever we saw each other, but it just seemed like there was always something that was keeping them from accepting and approving me. I just could not understand it because I went out of my way to try and win their approval. I introduced them to friends of mine. …