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Joel Osteen Quotes - Page 12

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When you serve others, when you make somebody else’s life better, when you lift up people, when you help heal those that are hurting, not only are they being blessed, but you’re being blessed.

When you serve others, when you make somebody else’s life better, when you lift up people, when you help heal those that are hurting, not only are they being blessed, but you’re being blessed.

Hurt, Blessed, People

Smiling resets your mood.

Smile, Mood, Reset

True success is when you reach back and bring somebody along with you.

True Success

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

Dream, Destiny, Obstacles

Joel Osteen @JoelOsteen, twitter.com. September 6, 2012.

You need to follow your own heart in light of God’s word and do what you feel is right and good for you.

Heart, Light, Needs

A grateful heart is like a sponge that soaks up God's goodness.

God, Faith, Thankful

Make the decision and say, "I'm not letting that worry in. I'm done being upset when my plans don't work out. I'm not letting that stress in." Negative thoughts will still come to your mind, but you don't have to let them into your spirit.

Inspirational, Work, Stress

That’s why it is important to enjoy the journey not just the destination. In this world, we will never arrive at a place where everything is perfect and we have no more challenges. As admirable as setting goals and reaching them maybe, you can’t get so focused on accomplishing your goals that you make the mistake of not enjoying where you are right now.

Mistake, Journey, Perfect

Let go of the old, take hold of the new and believe that 2013 will be your best year yet!

Life, Letting Go, Believe

Twitter post from Dec 31, 2012

Christmas is the perfect time to celebrate the love of God and family and to create memories that will last forever. Jesus is God's perfect, indescribable gift. The amazing thing is that not only are we able to receive this gift, but we are able to share it with others on Christmas and every other day of the year.

Jesus, Memories, Years

Joel Osteen (2010). “The Christmas Spirit: Memories of Family, Friends, and Faith”, p.12, Simon and Schuster

Being successful doesn’t necessarily make you great. What makes you great is when you reach back and help somebody else become great.

Successful, Helping, Being Successful

Joel Osteen (2013). “Daily Readings from Every Day a Friday: 90 Devotions to Be Happier 7 Days a Week”, p.149, Hachette UK

Keep a good attitude and do the right thing even when it's hard. When you do that you are passing the test. And God promises you your marked moments are on their way.

God, Attitude, Promise

Joel Osteen (2009). “Hope for Today Bible”, p.604, Simon and Schuster

Bad habits are easy to develop but difficult to live with. Good habits are difficult to develop, but easy to live with. If you are willing to be uncomfortable for little while, so you can press past the initial pain of change, in the long run, your life will be much better.

Running, Pain, Past

Joel Osteen (2007). “Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day”, p.200, Simon and Schuster

Don't settle in the land of barely enough. That is where you are, it is not who you are. That's your location, it's not your identity. No matter what it looks like, have an abundant mentality.

Inspirational, Land, Identity

The ultimate connection is when you are connected to the creator of the universe.

Connections, Connected, Creator

Only God can look at somebody's heart.

Heart, Looks

"Larry King Live" with Larry King, edition.cnn.com. June 20, 2005.

I don't know what can be so dangerous about giving people hope.

Giving, People, Dangerous

Quit dwelling on the negative things people have said about you. You don’t have to have everyone’s approval. You have God’s approval.

Dwelling, People, Negative

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

Negative, Easy, Habit

Twitter post from Mar 24, 2013

God wants you to be a winner, not a whiner.

Want, Winner, Whiners

Joel Osteen (2008). “Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential”, p.212, Hachette UK

Forgiveness doesn't mean that what that person did was right or that you even have to get back into a relationship with that person. Forgiveness simply releases the debt they owe you so that God can release the debt you owe Him. Ask the Lord to search your heart and show you if there is any unforgiveness blocking His blessing in your life. Ask Him to show you more about this gift of forgiveness so that you can walk in the freedom and victory He has for you today.

Forgiveness, Block, Heart

The dream in your heart may be bigger than the environment in which you find yourself. Sometimes you have to get out of that environment in order to see your dream fulfilled.

Dream, Heart, Order

Joel Osteen (2012). “Daily Readings from Become a Better You: 90 Devotions for Improving Your Life Every Day”, p.14, Simon and Schuster

No matter what may be happening today, God has good things in store for your future! It may not be easy to see now, but God has already lined up a new beginning, new friendships and new opportunities for you.

New Beginnings, Opportunity, New Friendship

Don't be so shortsighted that if it doesn't happen right now, you're not going to be happy. You are sowing seeds that will reap a great harvest for generations to come.

Inspirational, Happy, Future

Joel Osteen (2012). “It's Your Time and Become a Better You Boxed Set”, p.69, Simon and Schuster

Too often we make the mistake of remembering what we should forget-our hurts, failures and disappointments -and we forget what we should remember-our victories, accomplishments and the times we have made it through.

Hurt, Disappointment, Mistake

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