1,062 Quotes by Joel Osteen

People respond when you tell them there is a great future in front of you, you can leave your past behind.

Don’t use your energy to worry. Use your energy to believe.

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.

Yes, the Bible should be taught in our schools because it is necessary to understand the Bible if we are to truly understand our own culture and how it came to be. The Bible has influenced every part of western culture from our art, music, and history, to our sense of fairness, charity, and business.

Don't settle for mediocrity; never let good enough be good enough.

You didn't just show up on planet Earth by accident.. You were handpicked by Almighty God.

I don't focus on the critics. Everyone who is making any difference in any field has critics. As long as I feel like I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing, then I don't worry about it.

If it’s not meeting a need, turn it into a seed. Remember, we will reap what we sow. When you do good for other people, that’s when God is going to make sure that His abundant blessings overtake you.

You have to accept the fact that some people are never going to be for you. Treat them with respect, but you don’t need their approval to fulfill your destiny.