Most of the criticism I get is that I am too positive and too hopeful... in my words, I don't beat people… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When I used to play sports, I'd be the one cheering the team on, 'Come on, we can beat these guys!' That's… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think sometimes the critics want me to beat people down, and that's not in me. I want to lift people up. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You know what? I'm not going to beat myself up. I did the best I can do, and so I'm going to… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
It's easy to get negative because you get beat down. You go through a few disappointments and it's easy to stay in… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Resist discouragement by speaking His Word over your future. Keep standing. Keep hoping; keep believing because He is working behind the scenes. He's going… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
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… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
The only difference between black coal and a precious diamond is the amount of pressure it endured. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
There's pros and cons of a big church. Cons is I don't get to know everybody, I don't get to go to their ballgame,… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When you smile and project an aura of warmth, kindness, and friendliness, you will attract warms, kindness, and friendliness. Happy people will be drawn… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You were never created to live depressed, defeated, guilty, condemned, ashamed or unworthy. You were created to be victorious. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You may not have the approval of someone 'important,' but you have the favor of God. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
“In the Bible, God called Gideon a mighty man of (fearless) courage. Gideon looked around and said, “Who’s He talking to? That’s not me.”… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
At the start of each new day, remind yourself: I am talented. I am creative. I am greatly favored by God. I am equipped.… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Don't be intimidated by the size of your problem or the size of your dream. God will see to it that it is finished… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
No matter what's happening, choose to be happy. Don't focus on what's wrong. Find something positive in your life. Thank God for the small… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I've learned a simple principle: all I have to do is be the best 'me' that I can be. One day when I read… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
“Too often we don’t realize how great we have it until something is taken away.” — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
