Quotes from Joel Osteen

I try to live what I teach. A lot of things come against us in life, but we should try to find something to be grateful for, and see each day as a gift.

Your past does not determine who you are. Your past prepares you for who you are to become.

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

Invite good things into your life. When you confess good things based on what God is saying, you'll begin to see more favor!

There's pros and cons of a big church. Cons is I don't get to know everybody, I don't get to go to their ballgame, I don't get to marry everybody, but the pros are you get all this community, 800 ushers come in to serve, getting there at 7 in the morning on their day off and coming in on Saturday to make all those wafers.

Any of us can be happy and have a good attitude when everything is going our way. But I believe it's the real test of your character and of your faith to say, 'Things are not going our way, but I'm still being good to people; I'm still attending church; I still have a good attitude.'

God will give you strength when you think you can't go on. He will give you joy when you should be discouraged. He can make a way when it looks impossible.

Don't allow negative people to steal your joy. When you lose your joy, you lose your strength.

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

When you come to a dark valley, a difficult season or a sickness, don't worry about it, God will give you the grace and strength you need.

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!

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