Quotes from Joel Osteen

This is what faith is all about: you must believe it before you see it. You need to act like you're blessed, talk like you're blessed, think like you're blessed, dress like you're blessed, walk like you're blessed, treat people like you're blessed.

What you're constantly talking about, you're drawing in. When you're always bragging on the greatness of our God, talking about what He can do, declaring what He promised, then you're going to draw in favor, blessings, increase.

If you'll learn to release control to God, you'll not only live happier, you'll live longer.

Those scars don't have to stop you. The scars are simply your story. The scars can be your testimony. You don't have to hide them. Everyone has scars.

You have to stand up to the enemy. Don't live intimidated by a bully that has no power over you. Ignore the roar. Quit believing the threats, living worried, letting all the negative things play in your mind.

Maybe you're still single, and you thought you would have met your spouse by now. Let me encourage you that all is well. God has the right person already lined up. They're in your future. It's not too late. Get in agreement with God. Don't go around thinking it's never going to happen.

I am blessed. I am strong. I am healthy.

Sometimes we're discouraged because of what we've brought on ourselves. It's not the enemy; it's our attitude. You can't change other people ... how you were raised, who your parents are, but you can change your attitude.

You can't control what people do; you can't control what they say. But you can control how you respond. My message is very simple; quit giving away your joy. Quit letting the same people upset you. Quit letting the things that don't work out frustrate you.

The people that stay happy, that don't fall into discouragement, that don't go downhill, are the people that rule over their thoughts, the people that keep their hopes up, the people that know God is still on the throne.

Get up in the morning thanking God for the day. Go out with enthusiasm, pursuing your dreams, expecting His favor, passionate about your life.

When you help others rise higher, God will help you rise higher. When you give your time to help others, God will give you more time. When you give your encouragement to someone, God will keep you encouraged.