Your enemies, your critics, the people that are trying to push you down-God can use them to push you up. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I'm trying to make God more relevant in our society. And I think talking in everyday terms and making sure people can… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I feel like what's come out of me is the gift God has given me just to encourage people, to help them… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
My dad had a church of 90 people when I was born. It was just, over the years it continued to grow. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that's the mercy you're going to be… — 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
I'm trying to teach people how to live their everyday lives, and so I do focus on it, probably not as much… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I feel like when I stay focused on encouraging people, and giving them hope, and helping them live their everyday life, I… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I do think that religion has turned a lot of people off. Part of it is because it was all about the… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
So many people talk about themselves: "I'm unattractive, my mind's so slow, and I can't do this." And you know what I… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
For a while... to be an evangelical meant you were a white Republican, and you were against this and against that. I… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
A disagreement or incident involving someone who's not that important to you, like a guy who cut you off in traffic or… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
We deal with people that are going through divorces and that are facing life-threatening illnesses, and I'm giving them hope. And to… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
The prerequisite to loving others is to love yourself. If you don't have a healthy respect for who you are, and if… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I believe that all the churches are going to continue to grow. I think faith in America is at an all-time high.… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
When nobody else celebrates you, learn to celebrate yourself. When nobody else compliments you, then compliment yourself. It's not up to other… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
There's a lot of negative things trying to pull people down, and I think people respond when you tell them that hey,… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If you will focus on meeting other people’s needs, God will always make sure your needs are supplied. God will take care… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
God will always bring the right people into your life, but you have to let the wrong people walk away. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If we're going to bring out the best in people, we, too, need to sow seeds of encouragement. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
We need to, you know, restore people. We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people,… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I don't argue when people say that my message is simple, but I believe Jesus' message was simple. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I just wanted to get the message that God had put into my heart into another form, because I knew the print… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
God wants to use you in spite of your weaknesses. Of God chose to use perfect people only, He’d have no one… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Quit dwelling on the negative things people have said about you. You don’t have to have everyone’s approval. You have God’s approval. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
The people God put in your life are not there by accident. Don’t get so busy that you just give them your… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Our whole message is it's easy to just keep preaching to the church and people that already come. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Associate with people of vision. Be around those who inspire you and motivate you to reach your dreams. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think, for years, people have been pushed down by religion, and I don't say that disrespectfully, but they've been shown a… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I want get across to not just the church world. I want to get outside those walls to everyday people. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Be careful with whom you associate, especially when you feel emotionally vulnerable, because negative people can steal the dream right out of… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
If you have your health, if you have people in your life to love, you are blessed. Slow down and enjoy the… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Forgive the people that hurt you. God will pay you back with double the joy,double victory.. — 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
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
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
Be a people builder. Look for opportunities to encourage others to bring out the best in them. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I encourage people in a lot of my messages that you've got to make the most of every day. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
It’s better to please God and have a few people upset with you than to please people and have God upset with… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I feel like my message is to let people know that God is a good God, that He's on their side, and… — 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
