Quotes from Joel Osteen

Oftentimes the reason we don't forgive is because what the other person did was wrong. They were clearly at fault. But when you forgive, you're not excusing their behavior. You're not lessening the offense; you're simply getting the poison out of you. You have to forgive so you can be free.

Don't make the mistake of talking yourself out of what God promised. Your attitude should be, "I don't see how. It seems impossible, no way in the natural, but I know You're a supernatural God.

Father in heaven, thank You that I can come boldly before You, knowing that as Your child this is the right place for me to be. Thank You that I don't have to earn Your favor or be good enough to come into Your presence. I declare that I am coming boldly to pray bold prayers and to dream bold dreams. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

There is treasure in you, waiting to be developed. Redeem the time. Make a decision to grow in some way every day. If you keep sharpening your skills, and getting better, God promises your gifts will make room for you. Like David, because you are prepared, I believe and declare God is about to thrust you into the fullness of your destiny. He will open doors that no man can shut. You will go further than you could imagine and become the winner He's created you to be.

You may not realize it, but you are spending emotional energy that you need for your dreams, for your goals, for your children. You won't become all you were created to be if you are wasting emotional energy on things that don't matter. That unforgiveness is an impurity.

When doubt comes saying, "It would have happened by now. It's too late." This is where many people miss their miracle. They get discouraged and think that God has forgotten about them. You need patient endurance. Don't get talked out of it.

When you're tempted to get discouraged, keep reminding yourself that all is well. "I lost my biggest client, but I'm not stressed. I know something better is coming. All is well.

Many times, before a promise comes to pass, you have to go through a season of silence where you don't see anything changing. This is when many people give up on what they're believing for. But just because you don't see anything happening doesn't mean God is not working.

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.

God wants you to be a winner, not a whiner ... No matter how many times you get knocked down, keep getting back up. God sees your resolve. He sees your determination. And when you do everything you can do, that's when God will step in and do what you can't do.

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.

This is what faith is all about: you must believe it before you see it. You need to act like you're blessed, talk like you're blessed, think like you're blessed, dress like you're blessed, walk like you're blessed, treat people like you're blessed.

What you're constantly talking about, you're drawing in. When you're always bragging on the greatness of our God, talking about what He can do, declaring what He promised, then you're going to draw in favor, blessings, increase.

If you'll learn to release control to God, you'll not only live happier, you'll live longer.

Those scars don't have to stop you. The scars are simply your story. The scars can be your testimony. You don't have to hide them. Everyone has scars.

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.

Maybe you're still single, and you thought you would have met your spouse by now. Let me encourage you that all is well. God has the right person already lined up. They're in your future. It's not too late. Get in agreement with God. Don't go around thinking it's never going to happen.

I am blessed. I am strong. I am healthy.

Sometimes we're discouraged because of what we've brought on ourselves. It's not the enemy; it's our attitude. You can't change other people ... how you were raised, who your parents are, but you can change your attitude.

You can't control what people do; you can't control what they say. But you can control how you respond. My message is very simple; quit giving away your joy. Quit letting the same people upset you. Quit letting the things that don't work out frustrate you.

La batalla está en su mente. Si usted está derrotado en su mente, ya ha perdido la batalla. Si

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.