Joel Osteen

I think that God gives you your own will and choices. I don't believe that we're supposed to drag ourselves through life defeated and not see God's blessings. But you have to make the right choices and follow that still, small voice within you. Because I think that's how God leads us.

My friends and I had fun together, but I was more reserved, not at all the life of the party. I would just be the quiet one in the room.

I try to live what I teach. A lot of things come against us in life, but we should try to find something to be grateful for, and see each day as a gift.

Everybody is going to have their critics. It's easy to get discouraged in life.

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.

So many people are looking at what's wrong, and I try to encourage them to look at what's right in their life. A lot of people have it a lot worse than you do.

The main rule to me is to honor God with your life. To life a life of integrity. Not be selfish. You know, help others. But that's really the essence of the Christian faith.

I think Bible principles are principles for life.

I don't believe we are supposed to go through life defeated and not having enough money to pay our bills or send our kids to college.

Life's a fight. It's a good fight of faith.

Sometimes you need faith and victory spoken over your life. Words have created power. When you receive them into your spirit, they can ignite seeds of increase on the inside.

There's a belief that you're supposed to be poor, and suffering, and show your humility. I just don't see the Bible that way. I see that God came and Jesus died so that we might live an abundant life and be a blessing to others.