Well I think a lot of times we're putting things off and I'm going to do it later. I'm going to break this bad habit or I'm going to pursue this dream or I'm going to treat my spouse better. Joel Osteen More Quotes by Joel Osteen More Quotes From Joel Osteen I've never preached one sermon on money, on just finances. I want to stay away from it. Joel Osteen abundance finance want No matter what comes your way, don't lose your joy. Joel Osteen matter joy way One study says that 90 percent of our everyday behavior is based on our habits. . . That means how we treat people, how we spend our money, what we watch, what we listen to - 90 percent of the time, we're on autopilot. We do what we've always done. Joel Osteen discipline mean people I don't focus on the critics. Everyone who is making any difference in any field has critics. As long as I feel like I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing, then I don't worry about it. Joel Osteen differences worry long I don't go down the road of condemning. Joel Osteen condemning down-the-road I think the people already know what they're doing wrong, and I certainly believe in Hell. But to me, when I see thousands of people before me, it just doesn't come out of me to say, 'You guys are terrible, and you're going to Hell.' I'd rather say that God is a God of mercy. You've got to live an obedient life, but for every mistake you've made, there's mercy there, and I believe we can do better. Joel Osteen mistake believe thinking I don't have it in my heart to condemn people. I'm here to encourage them. I see myself more as a coach, as a motivator to help them experience the life God has for us. Joel Osteen heart helping people Sometimes what works 40 years ago doesn't work today. Joel Osteen years-ago today years When I hear Mitt Romney say that he believes that Jesus is the Son of God, that He's the Christ, raised from the dead, that He's his savior - that's good enough for me. Joel Osteen believe son jesus We can all control our own destiny. And I think sometimes it's a copout to say, "Well, it's this person's fault or another person's fault." Joel Osteen faults destiny thinking There's a lot of negative things trying to pull people down, and I think people respond when you tell them that hey, there are good things up ahead. Joel Osteen trying people thinking There's power when you call on God, you ask Him, and you invite Him into your life. God will be in your life as much as you allow Him to. Joel Osteen invites gods-will asks If you want your life to get better, sometimes the best thing you can do is to help improve somebody else's life. Joel Osteen get-better helping-others want I believe God wants you to have money to pay your bills, send your kids to college and do charity work and build orphanages. There's the teaching that we're supposed to be poor to show that we're humble. I don't buy that. I think we're supposed to be leaders. We're supposed to excel. Joel Osteen teaching humble believe I'm not a big believer in trying to jam stuff down somebody's throat: 'You're going to do it my way.' I'd rather show by example and live my life and have people say, 'You know what, I want to live like Joel has. He's got peace and joy, and he seems content.' Joel Osteen joy trying people I struggled for a long time with survivin', and no matter what, you keep finding something to fight for. Joel Osteen fighting matter long My message is that God is a good God. Joel Osteen good-god messages god Whether a person is straight or gay, Republican, Democrat, good person, not a good person, they're all welcome, because to me, church is a place you're supposed to get healed and whole and loved. Joel Osteen welcome gay church Our whole message is it's easy to just keep preaching to the church and people that already come. Joel Osteen church messages people I've learned a simple principle: all I have to do is be the best 'me' that I can be. One day when I read the Scripture about David, that he fulfilled his purpose for his generation. I knew God spoke to me. Joel Osteen scripture one-day simple
