Quotes from Joel Osteen

I believe that when you think of the negative, and you get up discouraged — 'There's nothing good in my future' — I really believe it almost ties the hands of God. God works where there's an attitude of faith. I believe faith is all about hope.

I really believed that fear is contagious.

I think faith is incredibly important because you will become overwhelmed with what's happening and you will have waves of grief, but when you turn to your faith, I believe God will give you waves of grace to get through it.

Don't ever criticize yourself. Don't go around all day long thinking, 'I'm unattractive, I'm slow, I'm not as smart as my brother.' God wasn't having a bad day when he made you… If you don't love yourself in the right way, you can't love your neighbour. You can't be as good as you are supposed to be.

"Bottom line: God will not allow any person to keep you from your destiny. They may be bigger, stronger, or more powerful, but God knows how to shift things around and get you to where you're supposed to be."

"God made you a masterpiece — be blessed, secure, disciplined and equipped."

Let go of offence. Let go of fear. Let go of revenge. Don't live angry, let go now!

You must make a decision that you are going to move on. It won't happen automatically.

I don't think you should spend your life praying for things, but I do believe you should thank God for what He's given you… but I think the scripture teaches us that we can pray for our dreams, pray for the big things… he's not a small God; this God is incredible.

If Jesus were here today, he wouldn't be riding around on a donkey. He'd be taking a plane, he'd be using the media.

If your dream dies, dream another one. If things don't work out the way you've planned, God has a better plan for you.

Just because something didn't work out your way, or somebody disappointed you, that does not change who you are.