I'm not for gay marriage, but I'm not for discriminating against people. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
People have the right to their opinion and you have the right to ignore it. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Never let discouraging people and discouraging situations talk you out of your dream. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Don’t allow negative people to steal your joy. When you lose your joy, you lose your strength. — 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
If you'll spend time praying for people instead of talking about them, you'll get better results. — 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
It's amazing how people will give when you don't ask. Many of them send money because they believe in the message. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
People can call you many different things, but you are not what people call you. You are what you answer to. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Too often we judge people based on our own backgrounds and experiences, but when you understand people's stories, it's easier to understand… — 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
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
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
I preach that anybody can improve their lives. I think God wants us to be prosperous. I think he wants us to… — 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
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
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
I'm not beating people over the head, and I'm saying that there are good things in store - you can make it… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You must forgive the people who hurt you so you can get out of prison. You'll never be free until you do.… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
There is always times where you feel discouraged and things coming against you, but I don't know if I ever wanted to… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I tell people all the time, preached a couple Sundays about it. I'm for everybody. You may not agree with me, but… — 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
Slow down and enjoy the journey right now. Take time for the people in your life. They won't always be there. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
God loves to use ordinary people just like you and me, faults and all, to do extraordinary things. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I always want to listen to people and receive good criticism, but I just don't have to answer to them; I have… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When you center life around yourself, not only do you miss out on God's best, but you rob other people of the… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I have always believed. I grew up, you know, my parents were a good Christian people. They showed us love in the… — 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
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
I see people - they won't be negative toward other people, but inside they're negative toward themselves, and I think that holds… — 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… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If you spend your life trying to please people or letting them control you, you may make them happy, but you'll miss… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I don't know what can be so dangerous about giving people hope. Causing people to have better relationships. I'm not leading them… — 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
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