** How John Osteen Grew Lakewood Church ** John Osteen was the founding pastor of Lakewood Church, the largest church in the United States. But Lakewood Church was not always large. Starting the church in 1959 in an abandoned feed store, Osteen was faithful to give his best every day to the small group of people who initially attended his church. His passion and his zeal then attracted many more people, and, by the time Osteen died in 1999, he had built a thriving congregation that now exceeds more than 43,000 people under his son and successor, Joel Osteen. Toward the end of his life, Osteen was being questioned by a writer about the “secret” to his success. He did not give the profound answer the writer was expecting. Instead, Osteen simply said he had been successful because he had been in Houston longer than any other pastor. While others had packed up and moved away over the years, he stuck things through, and he eventually stayed in Houston so long he basically outlasted all the other pastors of all the other churches. Sometimes, the missing ingredient for success is simple tenacity. Sometimes, a man can “win” simply by sticking around. -- Dr. Dave Martin The Rest of Your Life, Will Be the Best of Your Life! #TheDaily #Success #Action #Persistence #DontQuit
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