Don't Get Sidetracked | Joel Osteen
4/27/202631 min
You’re not supposed to fight every battle. Many of the things that come against us are simply distractions. Look straight ahead, stick to the path, and stay safe. Do not get sidetracked. There’s a calling on your life, you can still be who God created you to be.
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[upbeat music] Hi, this is Joel and Victoria. Thanks for listening to our podcast and thanks for supporting the ministry. If you enjoyed today's message, why don't you be a blessing and share it with a friend? We appreciate you and pray for God's very best in your life. [audience cheering] God bless you. It's great to be with you today, and I hope you'll stay connected with us during the week, our daily podcast, our YouTube channel, social media, and you can come visit us in person. We'd love to have you be a part of one of our services. Now I'd like to start with something funny, and I heard about these brothers, ages four and six. They were spending the night at their grandmother's house, and she told them before they went to bed to make sure they said their prayers. And they went to their bedroom, got down on their knees, and the youngest brother started praying at the top of his lungs, "God, I pray for a new bicycle. I pray for a PlayStation. I pray for a puppy." His brother stopped and said, "Why are you screaming? God is not deaf." He said, "I know that, but Grandmother is." [laughing] Say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do. Today, I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess my mind is alert, my heart is receptive. I will never be the same. In Jesus' name. God bless you. I want to talk to you today about not getting sidetracked. God has a best path for all of our lives, a path