No matter how many times you get knocked down, keep getting back up. Joel Osteen More Quotes by Joel Osteen More Quotes From Joel Osteen Some of you had big dreams, but you had some disappointments & now you think it’s over. But God is saying, Begin again. Joel Osteen disappointment dream thinking When God puts love and compassion in your heart toward someone, He’s offering you an opportunity to make a difference in that person’s life. You must learn to follow that love. Don’t ignore it. Act on it. Somebody needs what you have. Joel Osteen compassion heart opportunity When you release your faith in uncommon ways, youll see God do uncommon things. Joel Osteen christian faith god 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. Joel Osteen grateful each-day trying You can live your life angry, bitter, mad at somebody or even guilty, not letting go of your own mistakes, but you won't receive the good things God has in store. Joel Osteen mad letting-go mistake It's better to become who God created you to be than to try to promote yourself to become something you're not. Joel Osteen trying I'm trying to make God more relevant in our society. Joel Osteen relevant our-society trying You can’t talk mediocrity and expect to have victory. You are prophesying your future. If you want a shift to occur, you’ve got to think positive. Joel Osteen mediocrity victory thinking Don't grow accustomed to living with less, doing less, and being less to the point that you eventually sit back and accept it. Joel Osteen accustomed grows accepting If your thinking is limited, your life will be limited. Joel Osteen ifs thinking 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. Joel Osteen blessing believe thinking It is a hard thing to let go of mistakes we've made and sins. God wants us to do that because He knows the guilt and the condemnation will keep us from becoming who He has created us to be. Salvation and Christ's love is a gift. You don't earn it. You've got to receive that gift. I think one of the most important things is starting off the day forgiving others and forgiving yourself. You learn from your mistakes, but I don't think you have to drag them back into today. Joel Osteen forgiveness letting-go mistake If you have your health, if you have people in your life to love, you are blessed. Slow down and enjoy the simple things in life. Joel Osteen blessed inspirational life Don’t fall in love with the blessings. Fall in love with the Blessor. Seek first the Kingdom & God will reward you! Joel Osteen falling-in-love kingdoms blessing When you are committed to doing what’s right, you are sowing seeds for God’s blessings. You will never go wrong by taking the high road and doing more that is required. Joel Osteen sowing taking-the-high-road blessing You see somebody down, that's lonely, take them to lunch. Encourage them. Joel Osteen lunch lonely You cannot soar with the eagles as long as you hang out with the turkeys. Joel Osteen turkeys eagles motivational You cannot let where you are today cause you to get stuck. I'm going to be my best right now. That's what faith is all about. Joel Osteen where-you-are causes today When you go through difficult times, make sure you pass the test. Don’t be stubborn and hardheaded. Recognize that God is refining you, knocking off some of your rough edges. Stand strong and fight the good fight of faith. God has called each of us to be champions; you are destined to win. If you will work with God and keep a good attitude, then no matter what comes against you, the bible says that all things – not just the good things in life, but all things – work together for your good. Joel Osteen fighting strong attitude The Bible indicates that for three days, Jesus went into the very depths of hell. Right into the enemy's own territory. And He did battle with Satan face to face. Can you imagine what a show down that was? It was good vs. evil. Right vs. wrong. Holiness vs. filth. Here are the two most powerful forces in the universe have come together to do battle for the first time in history. But thank God. The Bible says, "Satan was no match for our Champion". This was no contest. Joel Osteen powerful two jesus
