Quotes by Joel Osteen

My biggest hobby is hanging out with my family and kids.

Encouragement to others is something everyone can give. Somebody needs what you have to give. It may not be your money it may be your time. It may be your listening ear. It may be your arms to encourage. It may be your smile to uplift. Who knows?

Let go of yesterday. Let today be a new beginning and be the best that you can, and youll get to where God wants you to be.

Why dont you start believing that no matter what you have or havent done, that your best days are still out in front of you.

Sometimes we look back and 10 years from now we think, Boy, those were great old days. Well, you know, were living in the good old days.

You can live your life angry, bitter, mad at somebody or even guilty, not letting go of your own mistakes, but you wont receive the good things God has in store.

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.

Its amazing how people will give when you dont ask. Many of them send money because they believe in the message.

We live in a day that nobodys lived in before: where you can touch more people. The message Ill speak tonight and the message that I speak at home, people in India will hear. Its just an amazing day.

We were old sinners - but when we came to Christ we are not sinners anymore.

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

I mean we all need a second chance sometimes.

When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.

I believe that God has put gifts and talents and ability on the inside of every one of us. When you develop that and you believe in yourself and you believe that youre a person of influence and a person of purpose, I believe you can rise up out of any situation.

God made you a masterpiece - be blessed, secure, disciplined and equipped.

Bottom line: God will not allow any person to keep you from your destiny. They may be bigger, stronger, or more powerful, but God knows how to shift things around and get you to where youre supposed to be.

We live in a culture that relishes tearing others down. Its ultimately more fulfilling, though, to help people reach their goals. Instead of feeling jealous, remember: If God did it for them, He can do it for you.

God can cause opportunity to find you. He has unexpected blessings where you suddenly meet the right person, or suddenly your health improves, or suddenly youre able to pay off your house. Thats God shifting things in your favor.

Faith is about trusting God when you have unanswered questions.

Sometimes God will deliver you from the fire, and other times God will make you fireproof.