I believe that when you think of the negative, and you get up discouraged - 'There's nothing good in my future' - I really believe it almost ties the hands of God. God works where there's an attitude of faith. I believe faith is all about hope.

— Joel Osteen

I didn't try to copy my dad or fit into the pressure or the mold that everybody tried to make me fit into.

— Joel Osteen

I don't know what can be so dangerous about giving people hope.

— Joel Osteen

I don't think that a same-sex marriage is the way God intended it to be.

— Joel Osteen

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

If you can see the invisible, God will do the impossible.

— Joel Osteen

If you hold on to what you want so tightly, it almost becomes an idol.

— Joel Osteen

If you want to reap financial blessings, you have to sow financially.

— Joel Osteen

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 to believe.

— Joel Osteen

I like sports, and I enjoy playing basketball and lifting weights.

— Joel Osteen