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Joel Osteen Quotes - Page 28

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When Christmas doesn't fit your expectations of what the perfect holiday should be, think about how Joseph and Mary probably didn't think that manger was the perfect place for their child to be born. but look at what a

When Christmas doesn't fit your expectations of what the perfect holiday should be, think about how Joseph and Mary probably didn't think that manger was the perfect place for their child to be born. but look at what a perfect Christmas that turned out to be.

Inspirational, Spiritual, Children

I'm trying to throw a big broad net to try to get people interested in God and believe that He's for them and has a purpose.

Believe, People, Trying

When thoughts tell you it’s too late, dismiss them. You haven’t dreamed your best dream. You haven’t run your best race.

Running, Dream, Race

Twitter post from May 8, 2014

When we focus on or disappointments , we stop God from ringing fresh new blessing into our lives.

Disappointment, Blessing, Focus

As long as you have breath, someone needs your talents.

Long, Needs, Talent

I'm a reverend and a pastor. A pastor of the church. I go by usually pastor.

Church, Pastor, Reverends

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

I try to look on all the great things God's done, and not focus on the negative. It's a perspective.

Perspective, Focus, Trying

"Interview: Joel Osteen on Life, Tragedy and Why He Shuns 'Prosperity Gospel' Label". Interview with Melissa Barnhart, www.christianpost.com. April 21, 2013.

I think sometimes the critics want me to beat people down, and that's not in me. I want to lift people up.

Thinking, People, Want

"Fox News Sunday" with Chris Wallace, www.foxnews.com. December 23, 2007.

I didn't try to copy my dad or fit into the pressure or the mold that everybody tried to make me fit into.

Dad, Trying, Mold

"Pastor Joel Osteen: An Everyday Message, Magnified". "All Things Considered", www.npr.org. April 28, 2012.

When you go through difficult times...recognize that God is refining you, knocking off some of your rough edges.

Rough Edges, Growth, Difficult Times

Failure is an event-it’s not who you are. Don’t let that label get stuck on you. If one dream dies, dream another dream.

Dream, Events, Labels

Twitter post from Mar 26, 2016

Don't be intimidated by the size of your problem or the size of your dream. God will see to it that it is finished completely.

Dream, Size, Problem

I am the sum total of what I have been confessing through the years.

Years, Through The Years, Has Beens

What you expect is what you will get.

Joel Osteen (2008). “Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential”, p.26, Hachette UK

I always want to listen to people and receive good criticism, but I just don't have to answer to them; I have to answer to God.

People, Criticism, Answers

We're going to bring our core message of hope and how God is a good God who's on our side.

God, Messages, Sides

You must forgive the people who hurt you so you can get out of prison. You'll never be free until you do. Let go of hose wrongs they've done to you. Get that bitterness out of your life. That's the only way you're going to truly be free. You will be amazed at what can happen in your life when you release all that poison.

Forgiveness, Letting Go, Hurt

If we don't forgive ourselves for mistakes we've made-and everybody's made their choices, some worse than others-we'll never experience the good life God has in store.

Forgiveness, Good Life, Mistake

I believe God's keeping the records, and I believe you will be rewarded even in this life. Somehow, some way, God will make it up to you. It may be He protected you from an accident you never knew. You can't give God something without God giving you more in return, whether it's peace or joy or satisfaction.

Believe, Giving, Joy

When I grew up, the Devil was a reason why I had a headache or the Devil was the reason I got mad today. We always blamed the Devil. I think today when I say the Enemy, I like to make it broader. Sometimes the Enemy can be our own thoughts.

Thinking, Mad, Enemy

"Joel Osteen: The Man Behind America's Largest Church". Interview with Kristi Watts, www.cbn.com.

To me, it's OK to have differences. But we don't have to be mad about it. You know? And I think that's where sometimes we get so passionate that we - you know, it turns into anger.

Thinking, Differences, Mad

The sad truth is, if you push hard enough, and if you’re so stubborn that you must have things your way, God will sometimes allow you to undertake a project without His blessing or at the wrong time. The problem with that, of course, is when you start something in your own strength and in your own timing, you’re going to have to finish it and maintain it in your own strength.

Blessing, Stubborn, Way

I always try to put a seed of hope into people's hearts. I'm not there to teach them doctrine necessarily, but to let them know that God is a good God, and has a plan for their lives. Hopefully, that will restore their faith, or draw them into faith.

Heart, People, Trying

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

If we will do our part and take a strong stand for our families, God will do His part. He'll help us to have great marriages and great relationships with our parents and children.

Strong, Children, Parent

Joel Osteen (2012). “It's Your Time and Become a Better You Boxed Set”, p.146, Simon and Schuster

I don't know what can be so dangerous about giving people hope. Causing people to have better relationships. I'm not leading them to some false God or something like that.

People, Giving, Dangerous

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