Quotes about Encouragement
It may take a little time to see it come to pass, but it's on the way. Don't get talked out of it. Don't let what's not happening discourage you. Keep believing, keep thanking God, and you're going to see what God has spoken over your life.
- Joel Osteen
There's enough judgment in the world; there's enough criticism and faultfinding. Let's be lifters. Let's be encouragers. Let's help someone else experience the God who comes down to lift people up.
- Joel Osteen
That coat of discouragement doesn't look good on you. That coat of self-pity is out of style. That coat of bitterness over who left you and what you didn't get doesn't fit you anymore.
- Joel Osteen
When you base your value on what other people say or do to you, that's going to push you down. But when you base it on what God says about you, it's going to lift you up to the next level.
- Joel Osteen
Sometimes the people closest to you can't see the greatness in you.
- Joel Osteen
You need to associate with people that inspire you, people that challenge you to rise higher, people that make you better. Don't waste your valuable time with people that are not adding to your growth. Your destiny is too important.
- Joel Osteen
Too often we talk ourselves out of God's best. We allow doubts, fears, and discouraging things people have said to limit us and convince us to settle where we are. Negative voices always speak the loudest.
- Joel Osteen
If you're going to recognize your value, you have to see yourself as amazing, as wonderful.
- Joel Osteen
Look back on past accomplishments and victories and draw inspiration from them. Stay focused on encouraging thoughts—thoughts of hope and thoughts of faith.
- Joel Osteen
You don't need everyone to be for you; you just need the right people to be for you. God has already ordained divine connections that will help you fulfill your purpose.
- Joel Osteen
Sometimes your family will not be your biggest cheerleader. They may not encourage you. You've got to listen to what God's telling you and not to what other people may tell you. People will try to talk you out of the dream in your heart.
- Joel Osteen
This is what Paul told Timothy in the Bible: "Stir up the gift, fan the flame." When you stir up the passion, your faith will allow God to do amazing things.
- Joel Osteen