Top 779 Quotes & Sayings by Joel Osteen - Page 8

There’s a lot that is good in your life-don’t take it for granted. Don’t get so focused on the struggles that you miss the gift of today

God is preparing you for greater things. He's going to take you further than you thought possible, so don't be surprised when He asks you to think better of yourself and to act accordingly.

When you serve others, when you make somebody else’s life better, when you lift up people, when you help heal those that are hurting, not only are they being blessed, but you’re being blessed.

Don't be so shortsighted that if it doesn't happen right now, you're not going to be happy. You are sowing seeds that will reap a great harvest for generations to come.

Sometimes you face difficulties not because you're doing something wrong, but because you're doing something right.

When things gets difficult, and it seems like the intensity has been turned up, that’s a sign you are close to your victory.

You weren’t created to simply exist, to endure, or to go through the motions; you were created to be really alive.

It's always darkest before the dawn. The bigger your challenge, the closer you are to your victory.

Quit dwelling on the negative things people have said about you. You don’t have to have everyone’s approval. You have God’s approval.

It is better to be lonely than allow people who are not going anywhere keep you from your destiny.

A merry heart is good like a medicine.

Check your spiritual birth certificate, you were made in the mighty image of God.

You are full of potential. You are overflowing with creativity. There's nothing in your heart that you cannot accomplish.

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

The dream in your heart may be bigger than the environment in which you find yourself. Sometimes you have to get out of that environment in order to see your dream fulfilled.

You don't know what's on the inside until you put a demand on your potential.

Opposition is not there to stop you, it’s there to establish you.

You won't be free from guilt if you are constantly replaying the negative memories of your past. If you're going to replay anything, replay your victories!

That’s why it is important to enjoy the journey not just the destination. In this world, we will never arrive at a place where everything is perfect and we have no more challenges. As admirable as setting goals and reaching them maybe, you can’t get so focused on accomplishing your goals that you make the mistake of not enjoying where you are right now.

God doesn't ask you to figure it all out. He only asks you to believe.

What you believe has a much greater impact on your life than what anybody else believes.

You are a person of destiny. You are not here by accident. There is no obstacle too big, no dream you can't accomplish.

Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be increased.

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

Don't go into the new year holding a grudge from last year. Leave the hurts and disappointments behind.

If you start praising your wife, if you start telling her how beautiful she is, and how glad you are to have her in your life, when you talk about the good, you will draw out the good. If you talk about the negative, you'll draw out the negative. It's up to you.

The marriage partner is not really the problem. No other person can ultimately make you happy. You must learn how to be happy within yourself.

Sometimes what we think is a disappointment, is really God getting us in position to go to a new level.

Make the decision and say, "I'm not letting that worry in. I'm done being upset when my plans don't work out. I'm not letting that stress in." Negative thoughts will still come to your mind, but you don't have to let them into your spirit.

I DECLARE God is going before me making crooked places straight. He has already lined up the right people, the right opportunities and solutions to problems I haven't had. No person, no sickness, no disappointment, can stop His plan. What he promised will come to pass.

Fear and faith have something in common. They both ask us to believe in something we cannot see.

Ask God to give you the strength to endure, and rest assured, He will take care of you.

God would not have put a dream in your heart if He had not already given you everything you need to fulfill it.

No matter what may be happening today, God has good things in store for your future! It may not be easy to see now, but God has already lined up a new beginning, new friendships and new opportunities for you.

Nobody owes me anything. I am not at a disadvantage. I am equipped, empowered, and anointed.

You don't know why God has put that person in your path. It's not a coincidence. He's strategically lined up every person, every detail and every step of your life. Now do your part--don't miss an opportunity to do good for others.

No matter what you’ve been through, no matter what others might have thought about you...you are who God says you are. You are talented, you are a success, and you are an overcomer!

Don’t just accept whatever comes your way in life. You were born to win; you were born for greatness; you were created to be a champion in life.

Don't settle for mediocrity; never let good enough be good enough.

You have to change on the inside before change will happen on the outside.

When someone is rude, keep a smile on your face. when you stay on the high road.

Don't focus on the good old days, look forward towards the good new days.

Keep in mind, hurting people often hurt other people as a result of their own pain. If somebody is rude and inconsiderate, you can almost be certain that they have some unresolved issues inside. They have some major problems, anger, resentment, or some heartache they are trying to cope with or overcome.

Being successful doesn’t necessarily make you great. What makes you great is when you reach back and help somebody else become great.

If you spend your life trying to please people or letting them control you, you may make them happy, but you'll miss your destiny.

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.

We may get knocked down on the outside, but the key to living in victory is to learn how to get up on the inside.

Too often we make the mistake of remembering what we should forget-our hurts, failures and disappointments -and we forget what we should remember-our victories, accomplishments and the times we have made it through.

Don't spend all your time trying to win over your critics. Just run your own race.

People will try to label you not good enough, too slow, too old, too many mistakes. You can't stop negative comments or prevent negative labels, but you can choose to not let them hold you back.

Quit worrying about people that are trying to hold you back. God knows how to move the wrong people out of your life and bring the right people in. He knows how to prepare you to Break Out.

Happiness does not depend on your circumstances; it depends on your will. It's a choice that you make.

You have to come to your closed doors before you come to your open doors

Forgiveness doesn't mean that what that person did was right or that you even have to get back into a relationship with that person. Forgiveness simply releases the debt they owe you so that God can release the debt you owe Him. Ask the Lord to search your heart and show you if there is any unforgiveness blocking His blessing in your life. Ask Him to show you more about this gift of forgiveness so that you can walk in the freedom and victory He has for you today.

Some of you had big dreams, but you had some disappointments & now you think it’s over. But God is saying, Begin again.

You may think there is a lot wrong with you, but there is also a lot right with you.

Many people are unhappy and are not experiencing life to its fullest because they’ve closed their hearts to compassion, they are motivated by only what they want and what they think they need. They rarely do anything for anybody else unless they have an ulterior goal in mind. They are self-involved and self-centered.

God has destined you to soar. You have victory, freedom and excellence on the inside.

You didn't just show up on planet Earth by accident.. You were handpicked by Almighty God.

The bible says no man can take your joy. That means no person can make you live with a negative attitude. No circumstance, no adversity can force you to live in despair. As Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of wheelchair-bound President Franklin D. Roosevelt, often said, ‘No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.