Joel Osteen is the senior pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. He is a charismatic Christian televangelist and author. According to Technorati, his messages are broadcast on radio and television, and he authors a blog on his website that is included in the “Top 10” section of Christian blogs. As part of his ministry, he also conducts motivational seminars for corporate employees around the world.
On March 5, 1963, Joel Osteen was born in Houston, Texas, to John and Dolores “Dodie” Nelson Osteen. He attended Oral Roberts University but left to participate in Houston Baptist University when he was 22. In 1987 he became an associate pastor at Lakewood Church after his father became incapacitated by a stroke. He then became the senior pastor on October 3, 1999, after his father’s death from another stroke. Osteen is best known for his sermons on prosperity, translated into more than 20 languages.
Joel Osteen has been a great inspiration to many people. His quotes have helped many to change their lives for the better.
Here are 127 Inspiring Joel Osteen Quotes to Change Your Mind
“You can change your world by changing your words… Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue.”
“If we’re going to bring out the best in people, we, too, need to sow seeds of encouragement.”
“Your dream may look impossible, but God said blessings will chase you down. Ask big. Take the limits off of God.”
“When the negative thoughts come – and they will; they come to all of us – it’s not enough to just not dwell on it… You’ve got to replace it with a positive thought.”
“Believe there are great breaks in your future. Believe for explosive blessings. You’ve got to pray for big things. You’ve got to believe for big things.”
“Let go of yesterday. Let today be a new beginning and be the best that you can, and you’ll get to where God wants you to be.”
“Why don’t you start believing that no matter what you have or haven’t done, that your best days are still out in front of you.”
“You’re going to go through tough times – that’s life. But I say, ‘Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.’ See the positive in negative events.”
“Encouragement to others is something everyone can give.”
“God didn’t make a mistake when He made you. You need to see yourself as God sees you.”
“The real battle is taking place in your mind. If you’re defeated in your thoughts, then you’ve already lost.”
“Be a people builder. Look for opportunities to encourage others to bring out the best in them.”
“You cannot soar with the eagles as long as you hang out with the turkeys.”
“In difficult times, we’re not supposed to quit believing; we’re not supposed to quit growing.”
“No matter how dark and gloomy it looks in your life right now, if you’ll release the weight of those burdens, you will see the sun break forth.”
“The question is not, ‘Do you have a problem?’ The question is, ‘Does the problem have you?”
“The more you talk about negative things in your life, the more you call them in. Speak victory not defeat.”
“There is a winner in you. You were created to be successful, to accomplish your goals, to leave your mark on this generation. You have greatness in you. The key is to get it out.”
“Start believing today that things are going to change for the better. Your best days are still out in front of you.”
“You cannot hang out with negative people and expect to live a positive life.”
“Don’t hold on to the old when you’re being led somewhere new. Come out of your comfort zone.”
“Every day we have plenty of opportunities to get angry, stressed or offended. But what you’re doing when you indulge these negative emotions is giving something outside yourself power over your happiness. You can choose to not let little things upset you.”
“God is called the author and finisher of our faith. He’s not only given you grace to start, He’s given you grace to finish.”
“You have to make the right choices and follow that still, small voice within you. Because I think that’s how God leads us.”
“Too often we get frustrated by difficulties. But you have to realize, you can’t have a harvest without a few weeds.”
“No one can offend you without your permission. They can say whatever they want, but you have the right to ignore it.”
“No matter who does you wrong, you don’t have to stay defeated. Disappointments are inevitable, but misery is optional.”
“People respond when you tell them there is a great future in front of you, you can leave your past behind.”
“There may be times when you just have to love people from a distance.”
“Keep in mind, just because you don’t know the answer doesn’t mean that one does not exist. You simply haven’t discovered it yet.”
“If you want to reap financial blessings, you have to sow financially.”
“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.”
“The best is yet to come. Keep dreaming, hoping and planning.”
“If we say it long enough eventually we’re going to reap a harvest. We’re going to get exactly what we’re saying.”
“Don’t live worried, frustrated or upset because of what somebody did or what didn’t work out. Come back to a place of peace. It’s not going to work against you; it’s going to work for you.”
“Indeed, it is as important to learn how to receive a blessing as it is to be willing to give one.”
“Life’s too short to spend it trying to keep others happy. You can’t please everyone. To fulfill your destiny, stay true to your heart.”
“Keep a good attitude and do the right thing even when it’s hard. When you do that you are passing the test.”
“When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.”
“God made you a masterpiece – be blessed, secure, disciplined and equipped.”
“Don’t worry about your future or how you’re going to accomplish a dream. God has already lined up what you need.”
“God is more interested in changing us than changing our circumstances. He loves you too much to let you stay where you are.”
“Sometimes we say faith is spelled R I-S-K. Sometimes, you’ve got to risk if you feel a calling deep down. You’ve got to take that step of faith.”
“Don’t make excuses, don’t blame the past. The rest of your life can be the best of your life!”
“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.”
“If you live in the past, you’ll get stuck where you are. What’s in your past is not nearly as important as what is in your future.”
“Don’t get upset when there’s a detour on the way to your destiny. Keep a good attitude and it will all work out.”
“Successful people don’t waste their time looking at what others are doing, they’re too busy focusing on their own goals.”
“Sometimes we look back and 10 years from now we think, ‘Boy, those were great old days.’ Well, you know, we’re living in the good old days.”
“Confidence is silent. Insecurities are loud.”
“Don’t talk about the way you are, talk about the way you want to be.”
“When you go through enough dark places, you don’t complain about little things. You don’t lose your joy because you got stuck in traffic; you don’t get offended because a coworker was rude to you. You’ve been through too much to let that sour you.”
“Sometimes we’re waiting for other people to change, but God is waiting for us to change.”
“Difficulties are a setup for God to do something greater. Setbacks are a setup for God to move you toward your destiny.”
“Pass the test of being grateful for the small things and big things will be released in your life.”
“It’s easy to go through life offended and carrying around baggage. One of the best things you can do is drop it. Let it go.”
“I believe if you keep your faith, you keep your trust, you keep the right attitude, if you’re grateful, you’ll see God open up new doors.”
“You will never change what you tolerate.”
“Don’t let the fear of what other people are going to think keep you from your miracle.”
“If one dream dies, dream another dream. If you get knocked down, get back up and go again.”
“Keep in mind that you’ll have true happiness, true fulfillment, not living to get but living to give.”
“While waiting for things to change, don’t be discontent with where you are. Learn to enjoy the season that you’re in.”
“See every adversity, every disappointment in a new light: it’s not there to defeat you; it’s there to make you better.”
“None of us like difficulties. If we had a choice, we wouldn’t go through them, but challenges prepare you for your future.”
“God is not as concerned about our comfort as He is our purpose. Sometimes He shakes things up to get us to our destiny.”
“Time is more valuable than money. We can make more money but we can’t make more time. Use your time wisely.”
“Don’t waste your energy trying to convince people to understand you. Your time is too valuable to try to prove yourself to people.”
“You can be happy where you are.”
“It may look like the difficulty is going to defeat you. But you need to keep telling yourself, “This sickness can’t take my life.” “This cancer can’t defeat me.” “No bad break, no disappointment, no accident can shorten one second of my divine destiny.”
“The question is not, ‘Do you have a problem?’ The question is, ‘Does the problem have you?’”
“Friend, there’s no greater investment in life than in being a people builder. Relationships are more important than our accomplishments.”
“Do all you can to make your dreams come true.”
“That setback may have been meant to stop you, but if you’ll stay in faith, God’s going to use it to increase you.”
“God doesn’t require us to be perfect. All He asks is that we keep trying and taking steps to improve.”
“Nothing in life has happened to you. It’s happened for you. Every disappointment. Every wrong. Even every closed door has helped make you into who you are.”
“Get close to God first before getting close to anyone else. God without a man is still God, but man without God is nothing.”
“Life’s too short to spend it trying to keep others happy. You can’t please everyone, to fulfil your destiny stay true to your heart.”
“Let go of yesterday. Let today be a new beginning and be the best that you can.”
“Don’t go into the new year holding a grudge from last year. Leave the hurts and disappointments behind.”
“No matter what’s happening, choose to be happy. Don’t focus on what’s wrong. Find something positive in your life. Thank God for the small things.”
“Don’t just accept whatever comes your way in life. You were born to win; you were born for greatness; you were created to be a champion in life.”
“You cannot let where you are today cause you to get stuck. I’m going to be my best right now. That’s what faith is all about.”
“If you give, you will be blessed.”
“The older I get, the better I understand that every day is a gift.”
“Time spent worrying drains your energy – it makes you weaker. You were created to live a peace-filled life.”
“The more people try to push you down, the higher God will take you. That’s the way God is.”
“You can’t have a blessed day thinking about who offended you and what didn’t work out. Think on the positive things.”
“In the dark places, we prove to God what we’re really made of. You have to be faithful when things aren’t going your way.”
“Get your mind going in the right direction and you’ll get your life going in the right direction.”
“Stones of judgment, discouragement or doubt may be thrown at you. You can’t stop them, but you can make the choice to keep your walls up and not let them affect you.”
“You’re not really free until you’re free from trying to please everybody.”
“Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be better off than before.”
“I’m healthy as can be – not an ache or a pain. A lot of my prayer is thanking the Lord that I am healthy. I pray for long life and good health.”
“You were not created to just get by with an average, unrewarding, or unfulfilling life. God created you to leave your mark on this generation.”
“Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you’re going to live your life.”
“All of us can look back and see things that should have defeated us. You’re still standing. That’s the goodness of God.”
“You are strong, blessed, healthy, redeemed. You are God’s masterpiece.”
“You’ve been armed with strength for every battle. The forces that are for you are greater than forces against you.”
“If you don’t love yourself in the right way, you can’t love your neighbor. You can’t be as good as you are supposed to be.”
“Encouragement to others is something everyone can give. Somebody needs what you have to give. It may not be your money; it may be your time. It may be your listening ear. It may be your arms to encourage. It may be your smile to uplift. Who knows?”
“We may get knocked down on the outside, but the key to living in victory is to learn how to get up on the inside.”
“You weren’t created to be average. You were created to excel. You have a destiny to fulfil, an assignment to accomplish.”
“People of excellence go the extra mile to do what’s right.”
“God will always bring the right people into your life, but you have to let the wrong people walk away.”
“You don’t have to worry or be stressed out. Stay in peace. God is directing your steps. He controls the universe.”
“God wants to bless you in such a way that people notice. He wants to show out in your life.”
“You must make a decision that you are going to move on. It wont happen automatically. You will have to rise up and say, ‘I don’t care how hard this is, I don’t care how disappointed I am, I’m not going to let this get the best of me. I’m moving on with my life.”
“God would not have put a dream in your heart if He had not already given you everything you need to fulfill it.”
“I believe God gives you the grace to do what you need to do.”
“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.”
“There’s no greater feeling than being able to help people rise higher and overcome something and feel better about themselves. I think that we’re all made to help others, to lift people up.”
“When you’re really believing, when you’re in peace, you’re showing God by your actions that you trust Him.”
“It takes determination to see a dream come to pass. The question is not will you start, but will you finish.”
“I want to challenge you today to get out of your comfort zone. You have so much incredible potential on the inside. God has put gifts and talents in you that you probably don’t know anything about.”
“You’re not defined by your past; you’re prepared by it. You’re stronger, more experienced, and you have greater confidence.”
“The question is not, ‘Do you have a problem?’ The question is, ‘Does the problem have you?’”
“The greatest difficulty always comes right before the birth of a dream.”
“Quit worrying about how everything is going to turn out. Live one day at a time; better yet, make the most of this moment. It’s good to have a big – picture outlook, to set goals, to establish budgets and make plans, but if you’re always living in the future, you’re never really enjoying the present in the way God wants you to.”
“Prospering just doesn’t have to do with money.”
“I wouldn’t ever say if you’re having tough times then there must be something wrong with you or your attitude. Life’s a fight. It’s a good fight of faith. I encourage people to stay up, stay hopeful, stay faith-filled.”
“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.”
“If you have your health, if you have people in your life to love, you are blessed. Slow down and enjoy the simple things in life.”
“If you want success, if you want wisdom, if you want to be prosperous and healthy, you’re going to have to do more than meditate and believe; you must boldly declare words of faith and victory over yourself and your family.”
“In life you will realise that there is a purpose for everyone you meet. Some will test you, some will use you, and some will teach you. But most important are the ones that bring out the best in you. Those are the ones worth keeping around.”
“You have to come to your closed doors before you get to your open doors… What if you knew you had to go through 32 closed doors before you got to your open door? Well, then you’d come to closed door number eight and you’d think, ‘Great, I got another one out of the way’… Keep moving forward.”
“See, when you drive home today, you’ve got a big windshield on the front of your car. And you’ve got a little bitty rear-view mirror. And the reason the windshield is so large and the rear-view mirror is so small is because what’s happened in your past is not near as important as what’s in your future.”
