The death of my father is probably the biggest thing that I ever faced. Daddy and I were best friends. Joel Osteen bigdaddydeath Change image and share on social
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 criticdifferencefeel Change image and share on social
I just think that trusting God means we're going to have unanswered questions, and God is so much bigger than us, we're never going to understand them all. Joel Osteen biggodmean Change image and share on social
Any of us can be happy and have a good attitude when everything is going our way. But I believe it's the real test of your character and of your faith to say, 'Things are not going our way, but I'm still being good to people; I'm still attending church; I still have a good attitude.' Joel Osteen attendattitudecharacter share on social
Keep a good attitude and do the right thing even when it's hard. When you do that you are passing the test. And God promises you your marked moments are on their way. Joel Osteen attitudegodgood Change image and share on social
People respond when you tell them there is a great future in front of you, you can leave your past behind. Joel Osteen frontfuturegreat Change image and share on social
For a while... to be an evangelical meant you were a white Republican, and you were against this and against that. I don't want to be put into that mold, because then people judge you before they even listen... I don't want to divide the very people I am trying to reach. Joel Osteen divideevangelicaljudge share on social
It's amazing how people will give when you don't ask. Many of them send money because they believe in the message. Joel Osteen amazegivemessage Change image and share on social
