Your idea may not be exactly God's idea, but I can promise you this: God's way will be better than your way.
Joel OsteenI believe God wants you to have money to pay your bills, send your kids to college and do charity work and build orphanages. There's the teaching that we're supposed to be poor to show that we're humble. I don't buy that. I think we're supposed to be leaders. We're supposed to excel.
Joel OsteenA lot of preachers' kids are some of the most rebellious kids in the world. I never was like that.
Joel OsteenGod's used me to help turn their life around or give them hope, you know? It's very rewarding
Joel OsteenWhen God puts something in your heart and deep down you know itโs a destiny moment, donโt wait for ten confirmations. Do what God is asking you to do now.
Joel OsteenAny of us can be happy and have a good attitude when everything is going our way. But I believe it's the real test of your character and of your faith to say, things are not going our way, but I'm still being good to people; I'm still attending church; I still have a good attitude. I think that's how you pass those tests.
Joel Osteen