Joel Osteen Quotes
Don't waste your energy trying to convince people to understand you. Your time is too valuable to try to prove yourself to people.
I don't have to figure out how God is going to solve my problem. I don't have to understand how He's going to bring it to pass. That's His responsibility. My job is to simply believe that He will.
Difficult times don't come your way just so you can survive them; God uses these times in your life to form and refine you.
Never put a question mark where God has put a period. When something is over and done, let it go and move on to the next chapter of your life.
Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you're going to live your life.
The more you talk about negative things in your life, the more you call them in. Speak victory not defeat.
Learn to trust His timing. Don't get in a hurry; don't grow impatient; don't try to force doors open. Don't try to make things happen in your own strength. Let God do it His way.
There are people in your path just so you can be a blessing to them. Anytime you do good for others, you are sowing a seed for God to be good to you.
You have to accept the fact that some people are never going to be for you. Treat them with respect, but you don’t need their approval to fulfill your destiny.
Wake up every morning with a thankful attitude. Expect something good to happen in your life today.
You were never created to live depressed, defeated, guilty, condemned, ashamed or unworthy. You were created to be victorious.
Next time you're tempted to be upset, frustrated, offended, remind yourself, it's a part of that ten percent of things in life that you can't control - but you can control how you respond.
Start calling yourself healed, happy, whole, blessed, and prosperous. Stop talking to God about how big your mountains are, and start talking to your mountains about how big your God is!
God will give you strength when you think you can’t go on. He will give you joy when you should be discouraged. He can make a way when it looks impossible.
When you face difficult times, know that challenges are not sent to destroy you. They're sent to promote, increase and strengthen you.
Keep honoring God with your life, stay in peace, trust His timing and God will open doors that no man can shut.
Fear and faith have something in common. They both ask us to believe in something we cannot see.
You were created to make somebody else’s life better. Somebody needs your smile. They need your love, your encouragement & your gifts.
When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.
It doesn't matter who likes you or doesn't like you, all that matters is that God likes you. He accepts you, he approves of you.
At this very moment, God’s working behind the scenes in your life, arranging things in your favor. Stay in faith!
Life is flying by. You don't have time to waste another minute being negative, offended or bitter. If someone did you wrong, get over it and move forward.
You've got to believe that God is in control of your life. It may be a tough time but you've got to believe that God has a reason for it and he's going to make everything good.
You are a person of destiny. You are not here by accident. There is no obstacle too big, no dream you can't accomplish.
Be careful what you say. You can say something hurtful in ten seconds, but ten years later, the wounds are still there.
You won't be free from guilt if you are constantly replaying the negative memories of your past. If you're going to replay anything, replay your victories!
No matter how many mistakes you've made in the past, or what sort of difficulties you struggle with now, you are destined to live in victory.
Life is going by. Don't waste a minute being negative, offended, or bitter. Choose to be happy.
Don't focus on what's wrong. Things may not be perfect, but be grateful for the opportunity to experience each day. Live each day like it could be your last.
Not every person is going to understand you and that's okay. They have a right to their opinion and you have every right to ignore it.
There will always be somebody more successful, more beautiful, more talented. You have to realize, you're not running their race. You're running your race.
No matter how long it's been, no matter how impossible it looks, if you'll stay in faith, your time is coming.
No matter what you’ve been through, no matter what others might have thought about you...you are who God says you are. You are talented, you are a success, and you are an overcomer!
God wants you to have a good life, a life filled with love, joy, peace, and fulfillment. That doesn’t mean it will always be easy, but it does mean that it will always be good.
No matter what comes your way, shake it off and move forward. When you have a positive mindset, you can't be defeated.
God knows the dreams and desires in your heart; in fact, He gave them to you. He will order your steps and take you where you need to be.
God has already lined up the right people for you, people that will inspire you, challenge you and motivate you. If you’ll let go of the wrong people, then the right people will show up.
You are full of potential. You are overflowing with creativity. There's nothing in your heart that you cannot accomplish.
When it's all said and done, you may go through the fire, through the flood, through the famine, but you'll come out standing strong.
If one dream dies, dream another dream. If you get knocked down, get back up and go again.
If you'll spend time praying for people instead of talking about them, you'll get better results.
It’s better to please God and have a few people upset with you than to please people and have God upset with you.
When you allow what someone says or does to upset you, you're allowing them to control you.