VICTORIA OSTEEN

You are God's own masterpiece! That means you are not ordinary or average; you are a one-of-a-kind original.

I think that when you don't look at the good things around you, that you lose sight of all those good things. And you're not going to enjoy your life.

I think money helps us. It helps us. It's our - it's our exchange system. But it does not buy you happiness. It doesn't buy you health.

Don't fall into the trap of putting yourself last on the list or not even putting yourself on the list. That's not balance; it's not even healthy.

We want to encourage people. We want to help them. We want them to see all the good things God has placed in them and give them a right future.

You need to love your life; you have to appreciate yourself.

I spend my money like I don't have anything.

We have to be careful not to look for confidence in the acceptance of others because true confidence only comes from knowing God.

We eat pretty healthy foods, and I've taught my kids since they were little about knocking out trans fats.

You have to make time and tend to things that are important in your life so you can live the life of blessing God has promised you!

We have to take care of ourselves if we are going to take care of anyone else properly.

We know what we are supposed to do and we don't want to do it, so we do the exact opposite anyway. And, it never goes well for us when we do that.

It's no secret that in our society, and many before, people are trend followers. For some reason, they feel better about themselves if they are dressed in the latest fashion or have the newest tech gadget.

God has given us all wonderful unique gifts and talents to use to glorify and celebrate Him.

Reality TV is to popular because it allows so many people to sit on the sidelines and just watch somebody else's life. God is saying, 'Don't sit on the sidelines of life. I have put so much in you, but you have got to be strong and very courageous. You have got to step out in faith.'

Choosing forgiveness opens the door of your heart and makes way for a miracle in your life.

I try to listen to my children. I try to change with my children.

I love David's attitude in the Bible. He wasn't afraid to go against the trends. He wasn't going to be defined by the opinions of others.

One thing is certain: our families are important. Don't get so stressed out and so preoccupied that we neglect one of the greatest things that God has given us, and that's our families.

A lot of things we're supposed to do are hard to do, but we can do them. They're always beneficial. Really, some things that are hard are beneficial.

God's Word is alive and powerful! When you declare these words over your life, the truth of God's Word draws forth the seeds of love that God deposits into us when we invite Jesus to be our Lord and Savior.

I bake a chocolate cake from scratch every week.

Imagine Him smiling down on you right now. Embrace His love. Remember, you are His most prized possession, the apple of His eye!

Let me encourage you to get up every day and focus on what you do have in life. Be thankful for the blessings of the little things, even when you don't get what you expect.

Even in the tough times, He's still a good God.