Top 132 Quotes & Sayings by Victoria Osteen

I'd love my children no matter what.

I just look at all the fruit and all the people's lives that are being changed and are being touched. And that's what we really focus on because we hear - every day we get mail, we visit with people, and their lives are being changed.

Just because you have a disagreement with your friends or family members does not mean there are not plenty of other areas on which you see eye to eye. It just means you have a difference of opinion.

Well, I - you know, the scripture says that God works by faith. And you have to have faith. You have to have trust in God so that God can work.

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

When God created you, He went to great lengths to make you exactly the way He wanted you to be. You are His ultimate work of art.

I believe that God wants us to show respect.

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!

God's not complicated - He's really not. And He helps people in their everyday life so that they can get better in relationships, in their job situations, in getting through grief.

A lot of things we're supposed to do are hard to do, but we can do them. They're always beneficial. Really, some things that are hard are beneficial.

We should celebrate Christmas throughout the year, but I believe the whole concept of giving was the basis of Christmas, that it was a charitable, you know, giving, and I think we got carried away with giving.

We talk a lot about hope, helping, and teamwork. Our whole message is that we are more powerful together.

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.

I think that 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 may not be like everyone else, but that's okay. Be who God made you to be.

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

Well, you know, I just - I believe marriage should between a man and a woman.

I've learned in my life that things change. Seasons changes, times change. We take different jobs. Our children grow. So, we have to study the people in our lives and adapt to them, because when we do that, we get more out of our relationships.

We know what we are supposed to do and we don't want to do it, so we do the exact opposite anyway. And, it never goes well for us when we do that.

Children touch all of our lives. We all have the opportunity to sow seeds into the next generation, and there's nothing more important that we can leave on this earth than a legacy of faith, hope, and confidence in our God.

I think money helps us. It helps us. It's our - it's our exchange system. But it does not buy you happiness. It doesn't buy you health.

I bake a chocolate cake from scratch every week.

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.

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.

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.

At the end of day, what matters most to God, what moves His heart, isn't our fancy words and impressive possessions - it's the condition of our hearts.

I spend my money like I don't have anything.

As women, we're nurturers by nature. We want to make sure everyone is happy. That's a good thing, but we also have to put ourselves on that happiness list.

When we step out in faith and use the talents He's given us, we show that we trust God, that we believe He will bless our actions and cause us to succeed.

The thing is, God has already seen every twist and turn of your life. He already knows what's in your heart. He already knows the decisions you've made. He's just waiting for you to call on Him and be honest with Him like Jonah was.

At one time or another, we have all faced the temptation to disconnect by giving someone the silent treatment. After being married to Joel for more than twenty-one years, I have learned that is not the best way to handle a disagreement.

I have fabulous children.

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.

Choose to be kind. Choose to forgive. Let your love grow and shine so that people may look at the example of your life and glorify God in Heaven.

You are God's own masterpiece! That means you are not ordinary or average; you are a one-of-a-kind original.

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!

Well, you can't argue with somebody that won't argue back.

I don't question God.

The challenges are gonna go, and your children are gonna grow, so try to enjoy this moment, and try to look at what's good, and be grateful for what you have because you will see better days.

In fact, we have a choice of freedom of heart to follow God.

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.

We eat pretty healthy foods, and I've taught my kids since they were little about knocking out trans fats.

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.

Even in the tough times, He's still a good God.

Bitterness and unforgiveness block the flow of God's blessing in your life and actually hinder your prayers.

Do good 'cause God wants you to be happy. When you come to church, when you worship Him, you're not doing it for God, really. You're doing it for yourself because that's what makes God happy.

I try to listen to my children. I try to change with my children.

One thing is certain: our families are important. Don't get so stressed out and so preoccupied that we neglect one of the greatest things that God has given us, and that's our families.

Children are our future, and God loves the children.

Our life ripples out, and it has influence. That's why it's important that we're at our best and that we're influencing others for the good.

You need to love your life; you have to appreciate yourself.

When you use your faith, it gives you energy. It gives you the ability to be able to see beyond where you are right now and see into the future.

A lot of times we see choices in front of us, and we limit ourselves by what we see. God wants us to see His way of doing things. And His way is always greater than our ways.

I think that we have a great opportunity to impart our wisdom and our knowledge and our experience to this younger generation. It may be different times, but experience transcends time, and wisdom transcends time.

We want to encourage people. We want to help them. We want them to see all the good things God has placed in them and give them a right future.

Remember, the choices we make today shape the people we become tomorrow.

Let me encourage you, if someone has wronged you, and you still get that cringing feeling on the inside when you see or think about that person, take it to God and allow Him to keep your heart soft and sensitive.

I think when you have an optimistic attitude, and you believe that God is guiding you, that you will find the good things in your life and that you will lead to good relationships and good people in your life. And you can make the most of what he's given you.

There are a lot of times that we feel like our hands are tied - 'I have no control over if I'm going to lose my job.' 'I have no control over if I'm going to be able to pay my bills.' You've got to realize that that's where your trust comes in. You have to trust God, and keep your hope, because your hope is what produces your faith.

We try to keep a good line of communication open with our children. It's not always about trying to just teach them every moment, but it's about listening to them and trying to understand them and gain that sense of communication so when they need to talk to someone, they know that we're there.