Quotes from Joel Osteen

It's easy to see the negative, but every person has something great about them. Develop a habit of looking for the good.

When you're blessed, the haters come out. When you wear God's blessings well, don't be surprised if it draws jealousy out on people.

You are a person of destiny. You are not here by accident. There is no obstacle too big, no dream you can't accomplish.

If you have a big challenge today, that just means you have a big destiny.

What others say and do cannot stop you from fulfilling your destiny. Your destiny was handed down by Almighty God.

Your destiny is not determined by your critics. Focus on running your own race.

We can all control our own destiny. And I think sometimes it's a copout to say, "Well, it's this person's fault or another person's fault."

If they left you, you didn't need them. If they walked away, they weren't part of your DESTINY.

No bad break, no disappointment, no accident can shorten one second of my divine destiny.

Associate with people of vision. Be around those who inspire you and motivate you to reach your dreams.

Do all you can to make your dreams come true.

Don't sit around depressed and discouraged. Get a new vision for your life.

If you hold on to what you want so tightly, it almost becomes an idol.

To me, we're marketing hope.

When you have a spirit of excellence, you do the right thing not because somebody is watching or making you do it; you do it because it's the right thing to do.

Your destiny is not cancelled because of a mistake, because of a failure. Get back up and go again.

When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.

If you can see the invisible, God will do the impossible.

Act like you're blessed. Talk like you're blessed. Walk like you're blessed. Put actions behind your faith, and one day you will see it become a reality.

Faith is about trusting God when you have unanswered questions.

Faith doesn't always instantly deliver you, but it always carries you through.

I believe here's what the Bible teaches and from the Christian faith this is what I believe.

When my father died, it sounds kind of simple but I just had the desire to step up and pastor the church. It was what I was supposed to do. I just took that step of faith.

Faith is not in your head. Faith is in your heart. Sometimes you have to turn your mind off and listen to your heart.