Favorite Quotes by Joel Osteen

"Other people do not determine your potential"
"The same power that raised Christ from the dead is inside you. There is nothing in your life that you cannot overcome; no hurt is too deep that you cannot forgive."
"Happiness is not going to fall on us. It's a choice we have to make. Being positive doesn't necessarily come naturally. We have to make that decision daily."
"There are two kinds of people in the world; givers and takers. Be a giver and not a taker. Make a difference in somebody's life."
"You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you."
""I wonder what our world would be like if every person would find some way to do good every single day."

In his book, "Becoming a Better You", He gives seven Key things.
1. Keep pressing Forward
2. Be Positive Toward Yourself
3. Develop Better Relationships
4. Form Better Habits
5. Embrace the Place Where You Are
6. Develop Your Inner Life
7. Stay Passionate About Life

It's a great book. I could go on for a long time. It frustrates me that Joel Osteen gets a bad rap with so many people. I think most of his critics have really never read his book, and they take some of his quotes out of context. Well, I guess there will always be critics no matter what people do. So often people get taken wrongly, or people see one small clip of someone's life and come to their own conclusion of who they are or what the must believe. Really sad how judgemental we all can be.