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Joel Osteen Quotes - Page 21

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Most people already know what they're doing wrong. When I get them to church I want to tell them that you can change.

Most people already know what they're doing wrong. When I get them to church I want to tell them that you can change.

People, Church, Want

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

A small pot boils quick. You can tell much about the depth of one's character by how quickly he 'boils'.

Character, Depth, Pot

The question is not, 'Do you have a problem?' The question is, 'Does the problem have you?'

Inspirational, Doe, Problem

Strive to make every person feel special. After all, every person you meet is made in the image of God.

God, Christian, Religious

Joel Osteen (2012). “Daily Readings from Become a Better You: 90 Devotions for Improving Your Life Every Day”, p.135, Simon and Schuster

God's desire is that we excel.

Desire

"Online Extra: Meet the Prosperity Preacher". Interview with William C. Symonds, www.bloomberg.com. May 23, 2005.

My biggest hobby is hanging out with my family and kids.

Family, Kids, Hobbies

There's plenty about God that I don't understand and can't explain. But I come back to my core belief that God is good, that He's for us.

Belief, Plenty, Core

Our words set the direction for our lives.

Our Words, Our Lives

Joel Osteen (2012). “Daily Readings from Become a Better You: 90 Devotions for Improving Your Life Every Day”, p.91, Simon and Schuster

If you’re going to do anything great in life, there will be opposition, setbacks, delays and critics. When you have big dreams, you’re going to have big challenges.

Dream, Challenges, Delay

The older I get, the better I understand that every day is a gift. There's no guarantee of tomorrow. And part of my whole philosophy is: this day is too important to live it angry, upset, discouraged or stressed out if plans don't work out. This is life, and I'm going to move on.

Philosophy, Moving, Work Out

Source: www.christianpost.com

Take time to make a difference. Don't just obsess about how you can make your life better. Think about how you can make somebody else's life better as well.

Thinking, Differences, Making A Difference

Joel Osteen (2008). “Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day”, p.136, Simon and Schuster

Your life is too valuable to waste being distracted.

Waste, Life Is, Valuable

We were old sinners - but when we came to Christ we are not sinners anymore.

Easter, Christ, Sinner

You know what? I'm not going to beat myself up. I did the best I can do, and so I'm going to believe that - I'm going to believe good things about myself.

Believe, Good Things, Beats

"Pastor Joel Osteen on 'FNS'". "Fox News Sunday" with Chris Wallace, www.foxnews.com. December 23, 2007.

Don't get stuck where you are, keep growing. It's a decision you have to make because it is easy to get stuck. Make a decision to develop better habits, to have better relationships and just to keep the enthusiasm for life.

Enthusiasm For Life, Decision, Growing

Source: www.foxnews.com

Most of the criticism I get is that I am too positive and too hopeful... in my words, I don't beat people down enough.

People, Hopeful, Criticism

I've never preached one sermon on money, on just finances. I want to stay away from it.

Want, Abundance, Finance

"Joel Osteen doesn't preach just to the choir". Interview with Jamie Gangel, www.today.com. February 1, 2005.

When we don’t forgive, we’re not hurting the other person. We’re not hurting the company that did us wrong. We’re not hurting God. We’re only hurting ourselves.

Forgiveness, Hurt, Forgiving

Joel Osteen Ministries God never said that we wouldn’t have unfair situations, that we wouldn’t experience loss. But He promised if we would stay in faith, He would restore everything that was stolen Joel Osteen Ministries God never said that we wouldn’t have unfair situations, that we wouldn’t experience loss. But He promised if we would stay in faith, He would restore everything that was stolen

Loss, Ministry, Unfair

You cannot expect victory and plan for defeat.

Inspirational, Encouraging, Uplifting

It's in the difficult times that we're growing and you can't just rebuke everything hard. We've got to endure it and fight the good fight of faith and pass the test.

Fighting, Growing, Tests

Maybe you’ve invested a lot of time, effort, money, emotion, and energy in a relationship; you did your best to make it work out. But for some reason, things got off course. And now you feel as though you have been robbed. When we focus on or disappointments, we stop God from ringing fresh new blessing into our lives.

Disappointment, Blessing, Work Out

My belief as a Christian is when we receive Christ as salvation, that that gives us a guarantee for Heaven.

Christian, Giving, Heaven

"Osteens: Obama doing great job, loves the Lord". "Larry King Live" with Larry King, www.cnn.com. April 8, 2009.

You need to take pride in what God has given you.

Pride, Needs, Given

I think the people already know what they're doing wrong, and I certainly believe in Hell. But to me, when I see thousands of people before me, it just doesn't come out of me to say, 'You guys are terrible, and you're going to Hell.' I'd rather say that God is a God of mercy. You've got to live an obedient life, but for every mistake you've made, there's mercy there, and I believe we can do better.

Mistake, Believe, Thinking

Source: www.cbn.com

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