Quotes from Joel Osteen

It's flattering to people who stop you and say that you've helped them and all. But, again, you know, you've got to stay humble because as quick as you came up, you can come down.

I'm not for gay marriage, but I'm not for discriminating against people.

The older I get, the better I understand that every day is a gift.

God puts people in our lives on purpose so we can help them succeed and help them become all He created them to be. Most people will not reach their full potential without somebody else believing in them.

Some people keep God in a Sunday morning box and say, 'Hey, I did my religious duty.' That's fine, but the scripture says to pray without ceasing. And I think that means all through the day you're talking to God. Even if it's in your thoughts.

Wake up every morning with a thankful attitude. Expect something good to happen in your life today.

Every day, set your mind in the right direction. Find something to be grateful for.

A grateful heart is like a sponge that soaks up God's goodness.

Don't waste your energy trying to convince people to understand you. Your time is too valuable to try to prove yourself to people.

Next time you're tempted to be upset, frustrated, offended, remind yourself, it's a part of that ten percent of things in life that you can't control - but you can control how you respond.

You may be in a tough time but that setback is simply a setup for a greater comeback.

Life is flying by. You don't have time to waste another minute being negative, offended or bitter. If someone did you wrong, get over it and move forward.

You've got to believe that God is in control of your life. It may be a tough time but you've got to believe that God has a reason for it and he's going to make everything good.

No matter how long it's been, no matter how impossible it looks, if you'll stay in faith, your time is coming.

If you'll spend time praying for people instead of talking about them, you'll get better results.

Quit worrying about how everything is going to turn out. Live one day at a time; better yet, make the most of this moment.

Before you leave the house, you need to make up your mind that you're going to stay positive and enjoy the day no matter what comes your way. You have to decide ahead of time.

I'm not a big believer in trying to jam stuff down somebody's throat: 'You're going to do it my way.' I'd rather show by example and live my life and have people say, 'You know what, I want to live like Joel has. He's got peace and joy, and he seems content.'

Your time is too valuable, your destiny is too great, and your future is too bright to waste a single moment. Be a now person.

I struggled for a long time with survivin', and no matter what, you keep finding something to fight for.

You can become all God created you to be even if you've had difficulties, even if you weren't born into a good, loving family, God still has a plan for your life.

Let go of the old, take hold of the new and believe that 2013 will be your best year yet!

You can live a good life no matter what's happened to you. And so I don't know. I know there is condemnation, but I don't feel that's my place.

God made us for more than just barely getting by. We weren't meant to sit on the sidelines of life because with God, we are on the winning team!