Every day we have plenty of opportunities to get angry, stressed or offended. But what you're doing when you indulge these negative emotions is giving something outside yourself power over your happiness. You can choose to not let little things upset you.


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Don’t be impatient. It’s not over until God says it’s over.
JOEL OSTEEN
One of the most important things you can do in your life is to learn to pull back the curtain of fea...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
Let me encourage you to get up every day and focus on what you do have in life. Be thankful for the ...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
Don't look for approval in what everyone else is doing; look for approval from Almighty God.
VICTORIA OSTEEN
Even in the tough times, He's still a good God.
VICTORIA OSTEEN
At one time or another, we have all faced the temptation to disconnect by giving someone the silent ...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
Our life ripples out, and it has influence. That's why it's important that we're at our ...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
Choose to be kind. Choose to forgive. Let your love grow and shine so that people may look at the ex...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
The thing is, God has already seen every twist and turn of your life. He already knows what's in...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
Bitterness and unforgiveness block the flow of God's blessing in your life and actually hinder y...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
We talk a lot about hope, helping, and teamwork. Our whole message is that we are more powerful toge...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
As you keep your mind and heart focused in the right direction, approaching each day with faith and ...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
I bake a chocolate cake from scratch every week.
VICTORIA OSTEEN
Sometimes God presents opportunities that look insignificant or rather ordinary. Perhaps you don'...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
I think that we have a great opportunity to impart our wisdom and our knowledge and our experience t...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
God doesn't want us to merely sit around dreaming about things we can do and be. That's a go...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
It is my desire to break the destructive generational cycle of illiteracy in the home by focusing on...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
It's no secret that in our society, and many before, people are trend followers. For some reason...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
God has given us all wonderful unique gifts and talents to use to glorify and celebrate Him.
VICTORIA OSTEEN
Do good 'cause God wants you to be happy. When you come to church, when you worship Him, you'...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
Relationships are people's No. 1 priorities. They want to have good relationships, and a lot of ...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
I think when you have an optimistic attitude, and you believe that God is guiding you, that you will...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
We know what we are supposed to do and we don't want to do it, so we do the exact opposite anywa...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
At the end of day, what matters most to God, what moves His heart, isn't our fancy words and imp...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
You are God's own masterpiece! That means you are not ordinary or average; you are a one-of-a-ki...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
One thing is certain: our families are important. Don't get so stressed out and so preoccupied t...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
When we obey God, we're not doing it for God... we're doing it for ourself. Because God take...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
Imagine Him smiling down on you right now. Embrace His love. Remember, you are His most prized posse...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
You may have made some mistakes, but just like a parent helps their child when they are learning to ...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
Let me encourage you, if someone has wronged you, and you still get that cringing feeling on the ins...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
Reality TV is to popular because it allows so many people to sit on the sidelines and just watch som...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
Well, I - you know, the scripture says that God works by faith. And you have to have faith. You have...
VICTORIA OSTEEN
I just think that is so important to keep a strong support system, to keep yourself encouraged.
VICTORIA OSTEEN
the words of a madman are only chaos to the sane.
-JOEL
You have to have talent. You have to get the audition and then you have to nail the audition.
JOEL MCHALE
A pig has a plow on the end of its nose because it does meaningful work with it. It is built to dig ...
JOEL SALATIN
Musicians want to be the loud voice for so many quiet hearts.
BILLY JOEL
If I play a villain, I try to find his lightness and his good side. And if I play a hero or a good g...
JOEL KINNAMAN
I love 'Breaking Bad.' I'd watch Bryan Cranston read the phone book, for days.
JOEL KINNAMAN