1,062 Quotes by Joel Osteen

Your idea may not be exactly God's idea, but I can promise you this: God's way will be better than your way.

When you center life around yourself, not only do you miss out on God's best, but you rob other people of the joy and blessings that God wants to give them through you.

Only God can look at somebody's heart.

You've got to send your words out in the direction you want your life to go.

You must forgive the people who hurt you so you can get out of prison. You'll never be free until you do. Let go of hose wrongs they've done to you. Get that bitterness out of your life. That's the only way you're going to truly be free. You will be amazed at what can happen in your life when you release all that poison.

It doesnt matter how long it’s been or how impossible it looks, all the forces of darkness cannot stop what God wants to do.

People define Christianity differently. I think a large portion of our population are Christians, they're not all growing in their faith, they're not all active, but I believe that a lot of people believe in Jesus and believe that he is their Lord and Savior.

You will never rise above the image you have of yourself in your own mind.

If you don't have the gift of a loving supportive family, be that gift for someone else. It doesn't have to be a relative, just someone you know who is alone or hurting over the holiday.