Joel Osteen

“You can be happy where you are.”

“God puts people in our lives on purpose so we can help them succeed and help them become all He created them to be. Most people will not reach their full potential without somebody else believing in them.”

“God made you a masterpiece - be blessed, secure, disciplined and equipped.”

“My message is that God is a good God.”

“I don't know what can be so dangerous about giving people hope.”

“Do all you can to make your dreams come true.”

“Any of us can be happy and have a good attitude when everything is going our way. But I believe it's the real test of your character and of your faith to say, 'Things are not going our way, but I'm still being good to people; I'm still attending church; I still have a good attitude.'”

“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.”

“People respond when you tell them there is a great future in front of you, you can leave your past behind.”

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

“Faith activates God - Fear activates the Enemy.”

“God wants you to be a winner, not a whiner.”

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

“Only God can look at somebody's heart.”

“I believe that God has put gifts and talents and ability on the inside of every one of us. When you develop that and you believe in yourself and you believe that you're a person of influence and a person of purpose, I believe you can rise up out of any situation.”

“God wants us to prosper financially, to have plenty of money, to fulfill the destiny He has laid out for us.”

“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.”

“When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.”

“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.”

“People in tough times - it doesn't mean they don't have a great attitude.”

“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.”