Inspirational Quotes by Joel Osteen
“Keep honoring God, being your best, and God will cause the people you need to be for you. He’ll take care of your critics. When it’s the right time, just like He closed the mouths of hungry lions, He’ll close the mouths of those trying to discredit you.”
“We think, 'God, when You part the river, I'll go.' God says, "Go, and I'll part the river.”
“Can you endure the silence of not knowing everything? Will you trust God even though you don't have the details? Will you take that step of faith even though you're nervous, uncomfortable, and not sure how it's going to work out?”
“You're not going to be sure how it's all going to work out, but that is what will cause you to grow, that's when you'll learn to trust God in a greater way. God is not interested only in the destination. He's teaching you along the way; He's getting you prepared and growing you up. He will lead you purposefully into situations where you're in over your head, your friends can't help you, and you don't have the experience you think you need.”
“If you had all the facts, you wouldn't need any faith. He's going to send you out not knowing everything.”
“Every storm you went through, every bad break, and every dark, lonely season deposited something on the inside. It pushed you to mature, pushed you to trust God in a greater way, pushed you to be more resilient and determined.”
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“You have to trust that God is in control, that He’s planned out all of your days, that He knows what’s best for you. Instead of fighting where you are, learn to embrace where you are.”
“Don’t expect everything to be easy. Don’t expect everyone to be for you. If it hasn’t happened yet, that doesn’t mean it’s not going to happen. The victory is on the other side of the opposition.”
“How much time are you spending down on yourself, feeling guilty for past mistakes, telling God what you don’t deserve? That’s a lot of emotional energy that’s not doing any good. God hears you; He knows you’re sincere. But God is not moved by our guilt; He’s moved by our faith.”
“Don’t worry if you’re not getting credit. Don’t get discouraged if people don’t thank you. God sees your sacrifice. When you give, He gives you more back. When you show someone favor, He shows you more favor.”
“Your job is not to try and make people like you. Your job is not to try to change people’s minds about you. Your job is to run your race, to be who God has called you to be, and not worry about the critics and the naysayers.”
“If you'll learn to release control to God, you'll not only live happier, you'll live longer.”
“You have to stand up to the enemy. Don’t live intimidated by a bully that has no power over you. Ignore the roar. Quit believing the threats, living worried, letting all the negative things play in your mind.”
“The people that stay happy, that don’t fall into discouragement, that don’t go downhill, are the people that rule over their thoughts, the people that keep their hopes up, the people that know God is still on the throne.”
“Get up in the morning thanking God for the day. Go out with enthusiasm, pursuing your dreams, expecting His favor, passionate about your life.”
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Joel Scott Hayley Osteen is an American best-selling author and the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. His Christian ministry reaches over seven million broadcast media viewers weekly in the United States and millions more in over 100 nations around the world.
After 17 years with his father, producing the church's television program, Joel succeeded his father on October 3, 1999, as pastor of Lakewood Church. Joel had only preached once in his life, the week before his father's death.
Osteen's popularity led to him being featured as one of ABC News' "10 Most Fascinating People of 2006", and was named "Most Influential Christian in America" in 2006 by The Church Report.