What you think is a setback, is really a set-up for a greater comeback! Joel Osteen More Quotes by Joel Osteen More Quotes From Joel Osteen You can be happy where you are. Joel Osteen where-you-are happiness life The main rule to me is to honor God with your life. To live a life of integrity. Not be selfish. You know, help others. But that's really the essence of the Christian faith. Joel Osteen selfish christian integrity You can make changes in your life and you can say, "I'm going to be a better parent next year than I am right now," or, "I'm going to take an extra step in my career and not just be satisfied where I am." So it has a lot to do with our will, but also we have to work as well. Joel Osteen careers parent years Start announcing freedom from anything that’s holding you back. Freedom from addictions, freedom from loneliness, freedom from lack, freedom from struggle. You are prophesying your future. Your words are setting the direction for your life. Joel Osteen addiction loneliness struggle Do all you can to make your dreams come true. Joel Osteen dreams-come-true dream inspirational Be a people builder. Look for opportunities to encourage others to bring out the best in them. Joel Osteen opportunity people looks I don't think you should spend your life praying for things, but I do believe you should thank God for what He's given you... but I think the scripture teaches us that we can pray for our dreams, pray for the big things... he's not a small God; this God is incredible. Joel Osteen dream believe thinking We live in a culture that relishes tearing others down. It's ultimately more fulfilling, though, to help people reach their goals. Instead of feeling jealous, remember: If God did it for them, He can do it for you. Joel Osteen jealous goal people When you honor God, the storms may come, but you have a promise that others don’t have: When it’s all said and done, you’ll still be standing. You may suffer a setback, but don’t get discouraged. If you’ll stay in faith, God promises that when the smoke clears, when the dust settles, you won’t be the victim, you’ll be the victor. Joel Osteen dust honor promise Don't focus on the good old days, look forward towards the good new days. Joel Osteen heartbroken focus new-day Nothing in life has happened to you, it's happened FOR You! Joel Osteen closed-doors closing-doors happened Sometimes you have to put your own dreams on hold temporarily so you can help release a dream in somebody else. What you make happen for others, God will make happen for you. Joel Osteen christian god inspirational One of the main reasons that we lose our enthusiasm in life is because we become ungrateful..we let what was once a miracle become common to us. We get so accustomed to his goodness it becomes a routine. Joel Osteen ungrateful miracle thankfulness If we're going to bring out the best in people, we, too, need to sow seeds of encouragement. Joel Osteen encouragement inspirational people We live in a society that likes to kick people when they’re down. Don’t be a fair-weather friend. Stick with people. They need you more in the tough times than they do in the good times. Joel Osteen tough-times weather people True success is when you reach back and bring somebody along with you. Joel Osteen true-success A disagreement or incident involving someone who's not that important to you, like a guy who cut you off in traffic or a rude cashier, is something that should roll off your shoulders. Save the effort for resolving conflicts with the people you cherish. Joel Osteen effort cutting people There may be times when you just have to love people from a distance. Joel Osteen inspirational love life If you’ll dare to take your mind off your troubles, get your mind off your own needs and, instead, seek to be a blessing to other people, God will do more for you than you could even ask or think. Joel Osteen blessing people thinking No matter how dark and gloomy it looks in your life right now, if you'll release the weight of those burdens, you will see the sun break forth. Joel Osteen inspiring inspirational life
