01UndatedGod wants to use you in spite of your weaknesses. Of God chose to use perfect people only, He’d have no one to useJoel Osteen / quote ↗
02UndatedDon't do anything that you wouldn't feel comfortable reading about in the newspaper the next day.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
03UndatedWe may get knocked down on the outside, but the key to living in victory is to learn how to get up on the inside.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
05UndatedIt'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 Osteen / quote ↗
06UndatedKeep a good attitude and do the right thing even when it's hard. When you do that you are passing the test. And God promises you your marked moments are on their way.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
07UndatedI wouldn't ever say if you're having tough times then there must be something wrong with you or your attitude. Life's a fight. It's a good fight of faith. I encourage people to stay up, stay hopeful, stay faith-filled.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
08UndatedPeople in tough times - it doesn't mean they don't have a great attitude.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
09UndatedI believe that when you think of the negative, and you get up discouraged - 'There's nothing good in my future' - I really believe it almost ties the hands of God. God works where there's an attitude of faith. I believe faith is all about hope.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
10UndatedAny 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.'Joel Osteen / quote ↗
11UndatedI always try to put a seed of hope into people's hearts. I'm not there to teach them doctrine necessarily, but to let them know that God is a good God, and has a plan for their lives. Hopefully, that will restore their faith, or draw them into faith.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
13UndatedI don't think you should spend your life praying for things, but I do believe you should thank God for what He's given you... but I think the scripture teaches us that we can pray for our dreams, pray for the big things... he's not a small God; this God is incredible.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
15UndatedDon't ever criticize yourself. Don't go around all day long thinking, 'I'm unattractive, I'm slow, I'm not as smart as my brother.' God wasn't having a bad day when he made you... If you don't love yourself in the right way, you can't love your neighbour. You can't be as good as you are supposed to be.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
16UndatedChristmas is the perfect time to celebrate the love of God and family and to create memories that will last forever. Jesus is God's perfect, indescribable gift. The amazing thing is that not only are we able to receive this gift, but we are able to share it with others on Christmas and every other day of the year.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
17UndatedYou can change your world by changing your words... Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
19UndatedWhen I used to play sports, I'd be the one cheering the team on, 'Come on, we can beat these guys!' That's just in me.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
20UndatedI just think that it's strong and it's important that we recognize what the Christmas season is about; it's about the birth of our Savior, and there's a lot of pressure today to be politically correct, but people are realizing, too, that you have to be open to express your faith what you want believe.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
21UndatedWhen 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.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
22UndatedI think faith is incredibly important because you will become overwhelmed with what's happening and you will have waves of grief, but when you turn to your faith, I believe God will give you waves of grace to get through it.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
23UndatedEvery day we have plenty of opportunities to get angry, stressed or offended. But what you're doing when you indulge these negative emotions is giving something outside yourself power over your happiness. You can choose to not let little things upset you.Joel Osteen / quote ↗
