Quotes from Joel Osteen

Oftentimes the reason we don't forgive is because what the other person did was wrong. They were clearly at fault. But when you forgive, you're not excusing their behavior. You're not lessening the offense; you're simply getting the poison out of you. You have to forgive so you can be free.

Don't make the mistake of talking yourself out of what God promised. Your attitude should be, "I don't see how. It seems impossible, no way in the natural, but I know You're a supernatural God.

Father in heaven, thank You that I can come boldly before You, knowing that as Your child this is the right place for me to be. Thank You that I don't have to earn Your favor or be good enough to come into Your presence. I declare that I am coming boldly to pray bold prayers and to dream bold dreams. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

There is treasure in you, waiting to be developed. Redeem the time. Make a decision to grow in some way every day. If you keep sharpening your skills, and getting better, God promises your gifts will make room for you. Like David, because you are prepared, I believe and declare God is about to thrust you into the fullness of your destiny. He will open doors that no man can shut. You will go further than you could imagine and become the winner He's created you to be.

You may not realize it, but you are spending emotional energy that you need for your dreams, for your goals, for your children. You won't become all you were created to be if you are wasting emotional energy on things that don't matter. That unforgiveness is an impurity.

When doubt comes saying, "It would have happened by now. It's too late." This is where many people miss their miracle. They get discouraged and think that God has forgotten about them. You need patient endurance. Don't get talked out of it.

When you're tempted to get discouraged, keep reminding yourself that all is well. "I lost my biggest client, but I'm not stressed. I know something better is coming. All is well.

Many times, before a promise comes to pass, you have to go through a season of silence where you don't see anything changing. This is when many people give up on what they're believing for. But just because you don't see anything happening doesn't mean God is not working.

How much time are you spending down on yourself, feeling guilty for past mistakes, telling God what you don't deserve? That's a lot of emotional energy that's not doing any good. God hears you; He knows you're sincere. But God is not moved by our guilt; He's moved by our faith.

God wants you to be a winner, not a whiner ... No matter how many times you get knocked down, keep getting back up. God sees your resolve. He sees your determination. And when you do everything you can do, that's when God will step in and do what you can't do.

Don't worry if you're not getting credit. Don't get discouraged if people don't thank you. God sees your sacrifice. When you give, He gives you more back. When you show someone favor, He shows you more favor.

Your job is not to try and make people like you. Your job is not to try to change people's minds about you. Your job is to run your race, to be who God has called you to be, and not worry about the critics and the naysayers.