1,062 Quotes by Joel Osteen

There’s a belief that you’re supposed to be poor, and suffering, and show your humility. I just don’t see the Bible that way. I see that God came and Jesus died so that we might live an abundant life and be a blessing to others.

Don’t live worried, frustrated or upset because of what somebody did or what didn’t work out. Come back to a place of peace. It’s not going to work against you; it’s going to work for you.

God’s got you in the palm of His hand. You won’t leave one second before your time. If God wants you to be here, then you’re going to be here.

You may think you’ve got a long way to go, but you need to look back at how far you’ve already come. You may not be everything you want to be but atleast you can thank God that you’re not what you used to be.

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 another person’s fault.”

That’s what I feel like I’m called to do – to plant a seed of hope in people’s hearts.

Take time to make a difference. Don’t just obsess about how you can make your life better. Think about how you can make somebody else’s life better as well.

I struggled for a long time with survivin’, and no matter what, you keep finding something to fight for.

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.