Joel Osteen Life Quotations

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.

I feel like what's come out of me is the gift God has given me just to encourage people, to help them know that there's a better life.

I'm not trying to follow a set of rules and stuff. I'm just living my life.

Life is short. You can't afford to put off what God has put in your heart. You don't have time to live with things holding you back.

The love of life is the root of all good.

Slow down and enjoy the journey right now. Take time for the people in your life. They won't always be there.

You may have failed, but you are not a failure. That's what you did. That's not who you are.

You can't live A POSITIVE LIFE thinking negative thoughts. Dwell on the POSITIVE.

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.

If you will transform your mind, God will transform your life.

Your life is too valuable to waste being distracted.

I know what's in my future is greater than what's in my past so I am pressing forward in life.

We’re not always going to be here. Live life to the full, with purpose & passion, pursuing your dreams.

Life is not too short... we just wait too long to begin it.

Replace those thoughts of worry with thoughts of hope, faith, and victory.

Our goal should be that we're going to live life to the fullest, pursuing our passions and dreams, and when it comes our time to go, we will have used as much of our potential as possible.

If you cannot get along with yourself, you'll never be able to get along with other people.

Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be increased.

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

I'm for everybody. You may not agree with me, but to me it's not my job to try to straighten everybody out. The Gospel is called the good news. My message is a message of hope, that's God's [message] for you. You can live a good life no matter what's happened to you.

You've got to believe that God is in control of your life. It may be a tough time but you've got to believe that God has a reason for it and he's going to make everything good.

Change the way you speak about yourself and you can change your life.

We're not always going to understand why something happens.True faith is trusting even when it doesn't make sense

The greatest gift you can give someone is your time, your attention, your love, your concern.

Life is short. Don't miss opportunities to spend time with the people that you love.

Your destiny is too great, your assignment too important, your time too valuable. Don't let fear intimidate you.

Your past does not determine who you are. Your past prepares you for who you are to become.

Nothing can take your joy; you have to give it away. You're in complete control of your happiness.

When you get knocked down, don't stay down; get back up again. Nothing good is going to happen as long as you're down on yourself.

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.

You can change your world by changing your words... Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue.

Not every person is going to understand you and that's okay. They have a right to their opinion and you have every right to ignore it.

This is not the time to shrink back in fear. Move forward in faith. Get up every morning knowing you are gifted.

Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you're going to live your life.

You cannot expect to live a positive life if you hang with negative people.

Don't make excuses, don't blame the past. The rest of your life can be the best of your life!

To be happy in life... You've got to train your mind to see the good, to be grateful for what you have.

Sometimes you face difficulties not because you're doing something wrong, but because you're doing something right.

When you allow what someone says or does to upset you, you're allowing them to control you.

No matter how many mistakes you've made in the past, or what sort of difficulties you struggle with now, you are destined to live in victory.

You are full of potential. You are overflowing with creativity. There's nothing in your heart that you cannot accomplish.

God wants you to have a good life, a life filled with love, joy, peace, and fulfillment. That doesn’t mean it will always be easy, but it does mean that it will always be good.

Life is going by. Don't waste a minute being negative, offended, or bitter. Choose to be happy.

Every day, set your mind in the right direction. Find something to be grateful for.

Your future starts today. Don’t go through life looking in the rearview mirror. Your life is filled with possibility.

You can be happy where you are.

It is better to be lonely than allow people who are not going anywhere keep you from your destiny.

When you go through a loss, a disappointment or a bad break up, don't expect to come out the same. Expect to come out better off than you were before.

Fear and faith have something in common. They both ask us to believe in something we cannot see.

Next time you're tempted to be upset, frustrated, offended, remind yourself, it's a part of that ten percent of things in life that you can't control - but you can control how you respond.