“Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you’re going to live your life.”

-Joel Osteen

“Encouragement to others is something everyone can give. Somebody needs what you have to give. It may not be your money; it may be your time. It may be your listening ear. It may be your arms to encourage. It may be your smile to uplift. Who knows?”

-Joel Osteen

“I believe if you keep your faith, you keep your trust, you keep the right attitude, if you’re grateful, you’ll see God open up new doors.”

-Joel Osteen

“When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance.”

-Joel Osteen

“You’re going to go through tough times – that’s life. But I say, ‘Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.’ See the positive in negative events.”

-Joel Osteen

“Every day we have plenty of opportunities to get angry, stressed or offended. But what you’re doing when you indulge these negative emotions is giving something outside yourself power over your happiness. You can choose to not let little things upset you.”

-Joel Osteen