Joel Osteen Quotes

• Make up your mind and live your life as a giver, not a taker.

  Joel Osteen

  Topics in Inspirational, Life

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

  Joel Osteen

  Topics in Attitude, Life

  Tags in Grateful, Live

• Prospering just doesn’t have to do with money.

  Joel Osteen

• I like to think my dad was easygoing and kind, and I think some of those things have been passed down. I am like him in a sense of being positive and hopeful. He was compassionate, and I’ve got a lot of that in me as well.

  Joel Osteen

• I say, don’t try to fight your own battles because God will do it.

  Joel Osteen

• I deal with more practical issues of the Bible.

  Joel Osteen

• I don’t like to beat people down. They need to be lifted up.

  Joel Osteen

• My message is that God is a good God.

  Joel Osteen

• Sometimes, I think if you get away from what you’re called to do, it’s more of a distraction.

  Joel Osteen

• I think the word rich is all relative.

  Joel Osteen

• I mean we all need a second chance sometimes.

  Joel Osteen

• We need to show mercy. I mean, because as much mercy as you show people, that’s the mercy you’re going to be receiving.

  Joel Osteen

• I write all my sermons.

  Joel Osteen

• I don’t have all the answers.

  Joel Osteen

• On Sundays when I speak, I hopefully give somebody something that they can use the next day at work or at home.

  Joel Osteen

• I’ve always been – you know, my personality is motivating and encouraging. And so I’m just being who God made me to be.

  Joel Osteen

• I’m trying to make God more relevant in our society.

  Joel Osteen

• Sometimes when you take strong stands, if you’re not called to do it, you’re dividing the audience you’re trying to reach.

  Joel Osteen

• 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.

  Joel Osteen

• 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.

  Joel Osteen

Joel Osteen (107)

Birth:	5th March, 1963
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Author, Pastor, Televangelist

About

Joel Scott Osteen was born in Houston, Texas, USA. He is an American televangelist, pastor and author. Osteen's televised sermons are seen by over 7 million viewers weekly and over 20 million monthly in over 100 countries. He studied radio and television communications from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was selected by Barbara Walters as one of her 10 Most Fascinating People of 2006. Former presidential candidate John McCain has described Osteen as his favorite inspirational author. He has written several books include: Your Best Life Now, Become a Better You, Your Best Life Begins Each Morning, Hope for Today Bible, Every Day a Friday, I Declare: 31 Promises to Speak Over Your Life, The Power of I Am, and Think Better Live Better. He married Lakewood Church co-pastor Victoria L. Iloff in 1987. They have a son and daughter.

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