Joel Osteen Podcast Breaking Control | Joel Osteen
Oct 6, 2025
Explore the importance of setting boundaries to protect your peace and personal joy. Discover how guilt and manipulation can control you, and learn practical ways to reclaim your power. Hear inspiring stories of breaking free from generational guilt and the impact of family expectations on self-worth. Joel shares his own experiences with demanding relationships and emphasizes the freedom found in trusting God for new beginnings. It's time to declare your independence and believe in a brighter future!
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You Are Not Responsible For Others' Happiness
- You are not responsible for other people's happiness; prioritize your own peace and joy.
- Set boundaries so you don't live under guilt and constant performance demands.
Enabling Hurts Both People
- Enabling someone's dysfunction by always rescuing them prevents their growth and wastes your time.
- Healthy relationships require boundaries, not constant crisis rescue.
Turning Down Requests While Starting Out
- Joel declined repeated speaking requests while caring for a newborn and early ministry duties, and one pastor reacted with guilt and pressure.
- He recognized the man as a controller and firmly refused to let guilt dictate his choices.
