Joel Osteen
Joel Osteen
Joel Scott Osteen is an American preacher and televangelist. He is the Senior Pastor of Lakewood Church, the largest Protestant church in the United States, in Houston, Texas. Osteen's televised sermons are seen by over 7 million viewers weekly and over 20 million monthly in over 100 countries. His sermons also broadcast 24 hours a day on Sirius XM Satellite Radio, Channel 128. Osteen has written seven New York Times Bestselling books. He has been widely nicknamed "The Smiling Preacher"...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth5 March 1963
CountryUnited States of America
When you go through enough dark places, you don't complain about little things. You don't lose your joy because you got stuck in traffic; you don't get offended because a coworker was rude to you. You've been through too much to let that sour you.
The marriage partner is not really the problem. No other person can ultimately make you happy. You must learn how to be happy within yourself.
You must quit looking at what you don’t have and start believing that all things are possible.
I just think that it's strong and it's important that we recognize what the Christmas season is about; it's about the birth of our Savior, and there's a lot of pressure today to be politically correct ,but people are realizing, too, that you have to be open to express your faith what you want believe.
Some things you can only learn in the struggle. When it's easy, when everything is going your way, that doesn't take any faith.
Stop focusing on what you cant do, focus on what God can do.
People respond when you tell them there is a great future in front of you, you can leave your past behind.
The facts may tell you one thing. But, God is not limited by the facts. Choose faith in spite of the facts.
Your past does not determine who you are. Your past prepares you for who you are to become.
God wants to bless us where we are.
My biggest hobby is hanging out with my family and kids.
Nothing can take your joy; you have to give it away. You're in complete control of your happiness.
When you get knocked down, don't stay down; get back up again. Nothing good is going to happen as long as you're down on yourself.
Every day is a gift from God. There's no guarantee of tomorrow, so that tells me to see the good in this day to make the most of it.