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
I think we use God's word. I think the principles that you hear Dr. Phil and some of those others talk about… — 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
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
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
If you think your obstacles are too big, they will be. Don’t set limits on your life with your thinking. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I don't think it's that hard [to lead a Christian life]. To me it's fun. We have joy and happiness. — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
We are set in our ways, bound by our perspectives and stuck in our thinking. — 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
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
I like to think my dad was easygoing and kind, and I think some of those things have been passed down. I… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
We think when God speaks to us, there's going to be a boom out of Heaven or we're going to get some… — 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
I believe God, Jesus, died that we not just go to Heaven but that we excel in this life. I never think… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
Your thoughts about your circumstances have you down. On the other hand, you can be in one of the biggest battles of… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
To live your best life now, you must learn to trust God’s timing, you may not think He’s working, but you can… — Joel Osteen Copy Share Image
I think the people already know what they're doing wrong, and I certainly believe in Hell. But to me, when I see… — 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
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
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 think it's a cop-out to say I'm a Christian but I don't ever do anything... — 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
My parents were the same in the pulpit as they were at home. I think that's where a lot of preachers' kids… — 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
Just because we're in a STRESSFUL situation doesn't mean that we have to get stressed out. You may be in the storm.… — 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
There's probably a balance between. I believe you have to know Christ. But I think that if you know Christ, if you're… — 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 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
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
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
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
Isn't it funny how babies laugh a lot? I read a toddler, a young child laughs 300 times a day. The average… — 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 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 I grew up, the Devil was a reason why I had a headache or the Devil was the reason I got… — 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
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
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
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
The only difference between black coal and a precious diamond is the amount of pressure it endured. — Joel Osteen Copy Share
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
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
You were never created to live depressed, defeated, guilty, condemned, ashamed or unworthy. You were created to be victorious. — Joel Osteen Copy Share
You may not have the approval of someone 'important,' but you have the favor of God. — Joel Osteen Copy Share
“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
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
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
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
I've learned a simple principle: all I have to do is be the best 'me' that I can be. One day when I read… — Joel Osteen Copy Share
“Too often we don’t realize how great we have it until something is taken away.” — Joel Osteen Copy Share
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