Joel Osteen Quotes

When you give up yourself, that’s when you will feel the true spirit of Christmas. And that’s giving that’s serving others and that’s when you feel fulfilled.

We were old sinners – but when we came to Christ we are not sinners anymore.

The truth is, somebody is always talking about you, so you have to let it go… if it’s not a part of your God-given destiny.

You may never get to that perfect world that you’re waiting for where everything’s going to be perfect and you got that much money and your house paid off.

If you truly want to become a better you, it is imperative that you learn to feel good about yourself.

There will always be somebody more successful, more beautiful, more talented. You have to realize, you’re not running their race. You’re running your race.

I didn’t try to copy my dad or fit into the pressure or the mold that everybody tried to make me fit into.

Don’t grow accustomed to living with less, doing less, and being less to the point that you eventually sit back and accept it.

You were not created to just get by with an average, unrewarding, or unfulfilling life. God created you to leave your mark on this generation.

When people are around us, they should leave better off than they were previously. Rather than feeling discouraged or defeated, people should feel challenged and inspired after spending any time with you and me.

I think, for years, people have been pushed down by religion, and I don’t say that disrespectfully, but they’ve been shown a God that you can’t measure up to.

I do know this… I seem to reach a lot of previously unchurched people. So many people have told me they never went to church until they heard our message of hope that God is a good God who desires to bless those who are faithful and obedient to Him through Jesus Christ.

You know, there is always times where you feel discouraged and things coming against you, but I don’t know if I ever wanted to throw in the towel.

When the negative thoughts come – and they will; they come to all of us – it’s not enough to just not dwell on it… You’ve got to replace it with a positive thought.