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 believe we are supposed to go through life defeated and not having enough money to pay our bills or send… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I'm not perfect, but I think that I've done good to stay focused on what I'm called to do. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
It is a hard thing to let go of mistakes we've made and sins. God wants us to do that because He… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Some of you had big dreams, but you had some disappointments & now you think it’s over. But God is saying, Begin… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You will never go beyond the barriers in your own mind. If you think you can't do something, then you never will. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You may think you’re getting the short end of the stick, but when it’s all said and done, God will make sure… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
We can all control our own destiny. And I think sometimes it's a copout to say, "Well, it's this person's fault or… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
There are a lot of decisions we pass up on because we think, "You know what? That's just going to build -… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
You have to come to your closed doors before you get to your open doors... What if you knew you had to… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
God is preparing you for greater things. He's going to take you further than you thought possible, so don't be surprised when… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Don't think small when you pray. God has a way to bring your dreams to pass if you'll dare to be bold… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think sometimes you just lose your focus, and I think that's easy to do when you start getting more fame, more… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Part of my message is that God never said that we weren't going to have difficulties, but you know what, He said… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think that God gives you your own will and choices. I don't believe that we're supposed to drag ourselves through life… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I believe God wants you to have money to pay your bills, send your kids to college and do charity work and… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Take time to make a difference. Don't just obsess about how you can make your life better. Think about how you can… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
The first place we lose the battle is in our own thinking. If you think it is permanent then it's permanent. If… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I believe that when you think of the negative, and you get up discouraged - 'There's nothing good in my future' -… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Make the decision and say, "I'm not letting that worry in. I'm done being upset when my plans don't work out. I'm… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
People define Christianity differently. I think a large portion of our population are Christians, they're not all growing in their faith, they're… — 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 just think that it's strong and it's important that we recognize what the Christmas season is about; it's about the birth… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think faith is incredibly important because you will become overwhelmed with what's happening and you will have waves of grief, but… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I just think that trusting God means we're going to have unanswered questions, and God is so much bigger than us, we're… — 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
