God is preparing you for greater things. He's going to take you further than you thought possible, so don't be surprised when He asks you to think better of yourself and to act accordingly. Joel Osteen More Quotes by Joel Osteen More Quotes From Joel Osteen If you cannot be positive, then at least be quiet. Joel Osteen hater positivity funny What you believe has a much greater impact on your life than what anybody else believes. Joel Osteen impact greater believe You're not really free until you're free from trying to please everybody. Joel Osteen being-free freedom inspirational To live your best life now, you must learn to trust God’s timing, you may not think He’s working, but you can be sure that right now, behind the scenes, God is arranging all the pieces to come together to work out His plan for your life. Joel Osteen work-out inspirational thinking Don't settle in the land of barely enough. That is where you are, it is not who you are. That's your location, it's not your identity. No matter what it looks like, have an abundant mentality. Joel Osteen land identity inspirational There will always be somebody more successful, more beautiful, more talented. You have to realize, you're not running their race. You're running your race. Joel Osteen running beautiful inspirational There is a winner in you. You were created to be successful, to accomplish your goals, to leave your mark on this generation. You have greatness in you. The key is to get it out. Joel Osteen greatness successful inspirational When nobody else celebrates you, learn to celebrate yourself. When nobody else compliments you, then compliment yourself. It's not up to other people to keep you encouraged. It's up to you. Encouragement should come from the inside. Joel Osteen compliments-you encouragement love-you The truth is we all get tired, we all get weary. In fact, if you never feel like giving up, then your dreams are too small. If you never feel like quitting, then you need to set some larger goals. When that pressure comes to get discouraged and to think about how you can’t take it anymore, that is completely normal. Every person feels that way at times. Joel Osteen tired giving-up dream See, when you drive home today, you've got a big windshield on the front of your car. And you've got a little bitty rearview mirror. And the reason the windshield is so large and the rearview mirror is so small is because what's happened in your past is not near as important as what's in your future. Joel Osteen home inspirational past Be careful what you say. You can say something hurtful in ten seconds, but ten years later, the wounds are still there. Joel Osteen hurtful be-careful years Don’t just accept whatever comes your way in life. You were born to win; you were born for greatness; you were created to be a champion in life. Joel Osteen greatness winning inspirational God didn't make a mistake when He made you. You need to see yourself as God sees you. Joel Osteen god mistake positive This is not the time to shrink back in fear. Move forward in faith. Get up every morning knowing you are gifted. Joel Osteen morning life moving No matter what's happening, choose to be happy. Don't focus on what's wrong. Find something positive in your life. Thank God for the small things. Joel Osteen focus thank-god inspirational Many times, we miss out on God's best because we give up too soon. We don't realize how close we are to victory. Joel Osteen victory giving-up missing No matter what may be happening today, God has good things in store for your future! It may not be easy to see now, but God has already lined up a new beginning, new friendships and new opportunities for you. Joel Osteen new-beginnings new-friendship opportunity We have to realize that our lives could be gone in a moment. There are no guarantees that we will be here at this time next year. Learn to live each day to the fullest. Don't complain. Don't focus on what's wrong. Be grateful for the opportunity to experience each day. Joel Osteen grateful opportunity years God knows the dreams and desires in your heart; in fact, He gave them to you. He will order your steps and take you where you need to be. Joel Osteen dream heart order Sustaining faith is what sets you through those dark nights of the soul when you don’t know where to go or what to do, and it seems that you can’t last another day…but because of your faith in God, you do. Joel Osteen soul dark night