Joel Osteen Quotes

When you face adversity, you need to remind yourself that whatever is trying to defeat you could very well be what God will use to promote you.

Quit worrying about what other people think and just be who God made you to be. If you will run your race, God will take care of your critics.

Don’t just accept whatever comes your way in life. You were born to win; you were born for greatness; you were created to be a champion in life.

To be happy in life... You've got to train your mind to see the good, to be grateful for what you have.

Faith is about trusting God when you have unanswered questions.

You can be happy where you are.

Sometimes you have to put your own dreams on hold temporarily so you can help release a dream in somebody else. What you make happen for others, God will make happen for you.

Be sensitive to the needs of those around you. Live as a healer. Lift the fallen, restore the broken, and encourage the discouraged.

I guess no matter how hard you try, you can't escape your past.

There may be times when you just have to love people from a distance.

It is better to be lonely than allow people who are not going anywhere keep you from your destiny.

Sometimes what we think is a disappointment, is really God getting us in position to go to a new level.

A grateful heart is like a sponge that soaks up God's goodness.

Stay focused, ignore the distractions, and you will accomplish your goals much faster.

You have to change on the inside before change will happen on the outside.

If we're going to bring out the best in people, we, too, need to sow seeds of encouragement.

Selfishness is weakness. But loving and caring for others is a position of power beyond anything we can possibly imagine.

When you are committed to doing what’s right, you are sowing seeds for God’s blessings. You will never go wrong by taking the high road and doing more that is required.

Don't make excuses, don't blame the past. The rest of your life can be the best of your life!

If you think your obstacles are too big, they will be. Don’t set limits on your life with your thinking.

Be a people builder. Look for opportunities to encourage others to bring out the best in them.

No matter how many times you get knocked down, keep getting back up.

God never said that we wouldn’t have unfair situations, that we wouldn’t experience loss. But He promised if we would stay in faith, He would restore everything that was stolen.

I'm not perfect, but I think that I've done good to stay focused on what I'm called to do.

Don't settle in the land of barely enough. That is where you are, it is not who you are. That's your location, it's not your identity. No matter what it looks like, have an abundant mentality.

Nothing can take your joy; you have to give it away. You're in complete control of your happiness.

Don’t talk about the way you are. Talk about the way you want to be.

The ultimate connection is when you are connected to the creator of the universe.

Take your dreams and the promises God has put in your heart, and every day declare that they will come to pass.

(after listening to people gripe and complain just smile and remember) Crows can’t hang with eagles.

Every setback means you're one step closer to seeing the dream come to pass.

Every setback is a setup for a comeback!

You weren't created to be unhappy in order to keep everyone else happy. Run your own race.

God doesn't ask you to figure it all out. He only asks you to believe.

Your destiny is not determined by your critics. Focus on running your own race.

I want to challenge you today to get out of your comfort zone. You have so much incredible potential on the inside. God has put gifts and talents in you that you probably don't know anything about.

God made you a masterpiece - be blessed, secure, disciplined and equipped.

God is preparing you for greater things. He's going to take you further than you thought possible, so don't be surprised when He asks you to think better of yourself and to act accordingly.

Sometimes, God uses difficult people, like sandpaper, to rub the rough edges off us.

You will never change what you tolerate.

FORGIVE The People That Hurt You. God Will Pay You Back With Double The Joy...Double The Victory.

Don't go into the new year holding a grudge from last year. Leave the hurts and disappointments behind.

Don't focus on the good old days, look forward towards the good new days.

When you keep God in first place, He will take you to places you've never dreamed of

The only difference between black coal and a precious diamond is the amount of pressure it endured.

You're going to go through tough times - that's life. But I say, 'Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.' See the positive in negative events.

We may get knocked down on the outside, but the key to living in victory is to learn how to get up on the inside.

If you cannot get along with yourself, you'll never be able to get along with other people.

Look for ways to be a blessing. Simple words of encouragement can brighten somebody’s day.

When you release your faith in uncommon ways, youll see God do uncommon things.