I'm trying to throw a big broad net to try to get people interested in God and believe that He's for them… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
We live in a society that likes to kick people when they’re down. Don’t be a fair-weather friend. Stick with people. They… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Don't waste your energy trying to convince people to understand you. Your time is too valuable to try to prove yourself to… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Friend, there's no greater investment in life than in being a people builder. Relationships are more important than our accomplishments. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If you’ll dare to take your mind off your troubles, get your mind off your own needs and, instead, seek to be… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Many people are unhappy and are not experiencing life to its fullest because they’ve closed their hearts to compassion, they are motivated… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When you're blessed, the haters come out. When you wear God's blessings well, don't be surprised if it draws jealousy out on… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
(after listening to people gripe and complain just smile and remember) Crows can’t hang with eagles. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When you reach out to hurting people, that’s when God is going to make sure your needs are supplied. When you focus… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Quit worrying about people that are trying to hold you back. God knows how to move the wrong people out of your… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
That's what I feel like I'm called to do - to plant a seed of hope in people's hearts. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When people are around us, they should leave better off than they were previously. Rather than feeling discouraged or defeated, people should… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think God gives every one of us our own will, and unfortunately, some people choose to do evil things with it. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Some people keep God in a Sunday morning box and say, 'Hey, I did my religious duty.' That's fine, but the scripture… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I don't argue when people say that my message is simple, but I believe Jesus' message was simple. Jesus didn't go around… — 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
We live in a culture that relishes tearing others down. It's ultimately more fulfilling, though, to help people reach their goals. Instead… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
God has already lined up the right people for you, people that will inspire you, challenge you and motivate you. If you’ll… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I don't have it in my heart to condemn people. I'm here to encourage them. I see myself more as a coach,… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If you cannot get along with yourself, you'll never be able to get along with other people. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Gays are some of the nicest, kindest, most loving people in the world. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I'm not. I don't – I don't dislike anybody. Gays are some of the nicest, kindest, most loving people in the world.… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You don't have to tell people what they're doing wrong. They already know. Your job is to love them. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You cannot expect to live a positive life if you hang with negative people. — 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
