Quotes from Victoria Osteen

When we obey God, we're not doing it for God... we're doing it for ourself. Because God takes pleasure when we're happy.

God has given us all wonderful unique gifts and talents to use to glorify and celebrate Him.

In life, we will always encounter difficult people. Don't allow them to frustrate you or steal your joy.

God values you simply because He created you. You are precious to Him, and your value will never change.

If you're not careful, you can fall into a destructive cycle of self-pity.

You matter to God, and every detail of your life matters to Him.

Let me encourage you to get up every day and focus on what you do have in life. Be thankful for the blessings of the little things, even when you don't get what you expect.

When you don't look at the good things around you, that you lose sight of all those good things. And you're not going to enjoy your life.

You know what, my faith is like this - when I die, I'm going to live with God forever and ever. But I believe He wants us to have a good life here on Earth.

It's very easy for me to just encourage people in their family life and in their children. It's just very natural to me. It's what I feel comfortable doing, and so I enjoy it.

If you just can't seem to get ahead, you might need to check your priorities. If you've had difficulties setting your priorities, ask God to help you.

Relationships are people's No. 1 priorities. They want to have good relationships, and a lot of times they don't.

When we tend to the areas of life that are important to us, when we make those things a priority, that's when we will flourish in those areas.

I know when I get down and discouraged, it's hard for me to be able to just see anything except for right where I am.

Life doesn't always give us what we are expecting.

I have fabulous children.

God's not thinking about your mistakes, failures or shortcomings. No, His thoughts toward you are good.

As you keep your mind and heart focused in the right direction, approaching each day with faith and gratitude, I believe you will be empowered to live life to the fullest and enjoy the abundant life He has promised you!

You have to make time and tend to things that are important in your life so you can live the life of blessing God has promised you!

If you will be the best that you can be right where you are, God will promote you and give you more.

We only have a certain amount of energy for each day. If we use it for the wrong purpose, if we focus on the negative or dwell on whoever hurt us, then we're not going to have the energy we need for the right purposes.

Sometimes God presents opportunities that look insignificant or rather ordinary. Perhaps you don't see how they fit into the big picture for your life. But if God is asking you to do something, He has a purpose for it.

If we focus on loving others the way God does, scripture says that we will be fulfilling His whole law.

One of the most important things you can do in your life is to learn to pull back the curtain of fear so you can see it for what it really is - the enemy blowing a lot of smoke and pushing your buttons.