I believe the scripture says that being gay is a sin. Joel Osteen More Quotes by Joel Osteen More Quotes From Joel Osteen Learn to trust His timing. Don't get in a hurry; don't grow impatient; don't try to force doors open. Don't try to make things happen in your own strength. Let God do it His way. Joel Osteen letting-godoorsmoving Slow down and enjoy the journey right now. Take time for the people in your life. They won't always be there. Joel Osteen journeylifepeople Keep believing. You may be tired, discouraged, but don't give up on your future. Joel Osteen dont-give-upgiving-upbelieve You may have failed, but you are not a failure. That's what you did. That's not who you are. Joel Osteen who-you-aremaylife Hard times may have held you down, but they will not last forever. When all is said and done, you will be increased. Joel Osteen hard-timesinspirationallife Let go of the old, take hold of the new and believe that 2013 will be your best year yet! Joel Osteen letting-golifebelieve It is your choice to be happy. Make up your mind to enjoy this day, to have a blessed, prosperous, victorious year. You may have some setbacks and your circumstances may change, but don't let that change your mind. Keep it set on happiness. Joel Osteen blessedattitudeyears It's not who you are, but whose you are that counts. Because God is your heavenly Father, doors of opportunity will open for you. Joel Osteen faithopportunityfather God wants to use you in spite of your weaknesses. Of God chose to use perfect people only, He’d have no one to use Joel Osteen weaknessperfectpeople I'm blessed to be a blessing to someone else. Joel Osteen blessedblessing God never promised that we wouldn’t have challenges. In fact, He said just the opposite. His word says, ‘Be truly glad!...these trials are only to test your faith, to see whether or not it is strong and pure…’ so if your faith remains strong after being tried in the test tube of fiery trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day of His return. Joel Osteen strongchallengesopposites John Bunyan, author of the classic book the Pilgrim’s Progress, said “You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who cannot pay you back.” Make a decision that you will live to give. Be on the lookout each day for somebody you can bless. Don’t’ live for yourself; learn to give yourself away, and your life will make a difference. Joel Osteen differencesgivingbook You may think you’re getting the short end of the stick, but when it’s all said and done, God will make sure that you don’t lose anything truly valuable. Moreover, He’ll make sure you get your just reward. Your responsibility is to remain calm and peaceable even when those around you are not. Joel Osteen doneresponsibilitythinking You need to take pride in what God has given you. Joel Osteen givenprideneeds If you will lie about the little things, before long you’ll lie about bigger things. Joel Osteen littleslonglying Maybe you once were excited about that person God supernaturally brought into your life as a marriage partner, but now all the excitement has worn off. Don’t’ allow that sense of a miracle to slip away. Don’t get so familiar with each other that you take one another for granted. Joel Osteen excitementexcitedmiracle Hold on to that new, enlarge vision of victory that God has given you. Start expecting things to change in your favor. Dare to boldly declare that you are standing strong against the forces of darkness. Joel Osteen victorystrongdarkness Your best days are still out in front of you Joel Osteen truth-honestystillsmotivational As long as you have breath, someone needs your talents. Joel Osteen talentlongneeds Be a victor , not a victim. Joel Osteen victim