Be a people builder. Look for opportunities to encourage others to bring out the best in them. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Don't focus on the good old days, look forward towards the good new days. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Look for ways to be a blessing. Simple words of encouragement can brighten somebody’s day. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
It doesnt matter how long it’s been or how impossible it looks, all the forces of darkness cannot stop what God wants… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I try to look on all the great things God's done, and not focus on the negative. It's a perspective. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Your situation may look impossible, but don't ever rule out the favor of God. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You may not be where you want to be, but you can look back and be thankful you're not where you used… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
No matter how dark it looks, no matter how long it's been, no matter how many people are trying to push you… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I try to teach people that I believe God wants us to be positive toward ourselves, meaning that, you know what, I… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Again I think my gift is bringing hope to everybody, and I don't want someone to look at me and say, "I… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
God will give you strength when you think you can’t go on. He will give you joy when you should be discouraged.… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You didn't accidentally get your personality, looks and gifts. You were designed on purpose to be the way you are. You have… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Happiness is always a choice. You can't wait for circumstances to get better. You have to create your own good fortune. So… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
It may look impossible, but God can do the impossible. Just because you don’t see anything happening doesn’t mean God is not… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
So many people are looking at what's wrong, and I try to encourage them to look at what's right in their life.… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When you are tempted to get discouraged, remind yourself that according to God’s word, your future is getting brighter; you are on… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When Christmas doesn't fit your expectations of what the perfect holiday should be, think about how Joseph and Mary probably didn't think… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
So many people say, "I just don't have a good job, or my marriage is not where it's supposed to be." Really… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Sometimes we look at gay being a bigger sin than being proud or not telling the truth. I don't think God categorizes… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
No matter how long it's been, no matter how impossible it looks, if you'll stay in faith, your time is coming. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I want the services to look and sound like the Grammys. It's not showy, but we represent God, and it should be… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
No matter how dark and gloomy it looks in your life right now, if you'll release the weight of those burdens, you… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
It may look like the difficulty is going to defeat you. But you need to keep telling yourself, "This sickness can't take… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Sometimes we look back and 10 years from now we think, 'Boy, those were great old days.' Well, you know, we're living… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Don't settle in the land of barely enough. That is where you are, it is not who you are. That's your location,… — 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