You can have average talent, but when God breathes on your life, you will go further than people that have great talent. Don't talk yourself out of it.
Joel OsteenYour future starts today. Don’t go through life looking in the rearview mirror. Your life is filled with possibility.
Joel OsteenWhen I grew up, the Devil was a reason why I had a headache or the Devil was the reason I got mad today. We always blamed the Devil. I think today when I say the Enemy, I like to make it broader. Sometimes the Enemy can be our own thoughts.
Joel OsteenGod never promised that we wouldn’t have challenges. In fact, He said just the opposite. His word says, ‘Be truly glad!...these trials are only to test your faith, to see whether or not it is strong and pure…’ so if your faith remains strong after being tried in the test tube of fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day of His return.
Joel OsteenBe a people builder. Look for opportunities to encourage others to bring out the best in them.
Joel OsteenThe power to see change in your life can be found in the words you speak. You have the power to set the destiny for your life by what comes out of your mouth.
Joel OsteenFriend, there's no greater investment in life than in being a people builder. Relationships are more important than our accomplishments.
Joel OsteenDon't think small when you pray. God has a way to bring your dreams to pass if you'll dare to be bold enough to ask.
Joel OsteenIf you'll spend time praying for people instead of talking about them, you'll get better results.
Joel OsteenI think how you start the day many times determines what kind of day you're going to have.
Joel OsteenYou're going to go through tough times - that's life. But I say, 'Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.' See the positive in negative events.
Joel OsteenJoel Osteen Ministries God never said that we wouldn’t have unfair situations, that we wouldn’t experience loss. But He promised if we would stay in faith, He would restore everything that was stolen Joel Osteen Ministries God never said that we wouldn’t have unfair situations, that we wouldn’t experience loss. But He promised if we would stay in faith, He would restore everything that was stolen
Joel OsteenI just wanted to get the message that God had put into my heart into another form, because I knew the print media would reach a different group of people.
Joel OsteenIt's easy to get negative because you get beat down. You go through a few disappointments and it's easy to stay in that negative frame of mind. Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is a whole cliche, but your attitude is going to determine how you're going to live your life.
Joel OsteenUnderstand that the enemy always fights the hardest when he knows you are closest to your breakthrough. He'd leave you alone if he thought you were going to live in mediocrity. If you keep pressing on toward your promise, through faith and patience, you will get there.
Joel OsteenWhen it's all said and done, you may go through the fire, through the flood, through the famine, but you'll come out standing strong.
Joel OsteenI'm not. I don't – I don't dislike anybody. Gays are some of the nicest, kindest, most loving people in the world. But my faith is based on what I believe the scripture says, and that's the way I read the Scripture.
Joel OsteenThe dream in your heart may be bigger than the environment in which you find yourself. Sometimes you have to get out of that environment in order to see your dream fulfilled.
Joel OsteenThere 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.
Joel OsteenWhen you go through difficult times...recognize that God is refining you, knocking off some of your rough edges.
Joel OsteenNothing can take your joy; you have to give it away. You're in complete control of your happiness.
Joel OsteenYou 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.
Joel OsteenGod made us for more than just barely getting by. We weren't meant to sit on the sidelines of life because with God, we are on the winning team!
Joel OsteenYou didn't accidentally get your personality, looks and gifts. You were designed on purpose to be the way you are. You have what you need to fulfill your destiny.
Joel OsteenYou may think you’re getting the short end of the stick, but when it’s all said and done, God will make sure that you don’t lose anything truly valuable. Moreover, He’ll make sure you get your just reward. Your responsibility is to remain calm and peaceable even when those around you are not.
Joel OsteenDifficult times don't come your way just so you can survive them; God uses these times in your life to form and refine you.
Joel OsteenI have always believed. I grew up, you know, my parents were a good Christian people. They showed us love in the home.
Joel OsteenNo bad break, no disappointment, no accident can shorten one second of my divine destiny.
Joel OsteenDon't focus on the adversity; focus on God. No matter what you go through, stay in faith, be your best each day and trust that God will use it to position you for greatness.
Joel OsteenDon't use your faith to try to get rid of problems. Use your faith to remain calm in the midst of your problems.
Joel OsteenYou may have failed, but you are not a failure. That's what you did. That's not who you are.
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