Joel Osteen – You're Still Going to Get There

We all face seasons and situations in life that feel like they are going to disqualify us from our destiny or derail our

purpose. In these times, it is so important to stir our faith and to remember that we are still going to get to our promised destination. We might be facing a detour, but it wasn't a surprise to God. He sees you exactly where you are and is working behind the scenes to bring you out better than you were before.  Subscribe now to the Joel Osteen channel to receive new weekly messages from Joel and Victoria Osteen. Click here to subscribe: http://bit.ly/1No0ElD This is message #807, "You’re Still Going To Get There", by Joel Osteen. For more inspirational messages, visit https://www.JoelOsteen.com/Messages

Sometimes the reason we feel full of frustration is we're trying to change things that only God can change. You can't change people and make them do what's right. You can pray for them and encourage them, but they have their own free will. Don't let them steal your joy. You are not responsible for other people's happiness. You cannot keep everyone in your life happy. I don't mean that you should live selfishly, but too often we take on a false sense of responsibility. We think we have to keep everyone happy—our spouse and children, our neighbors, cousins, and coworkers. I've learned that some people don't want to be happy. They just want your attention. They want you to come running every time they call. If you don't, they try to make you feel guilty because you're not meeting their demands. What they really want is to control you...

Joel Osteen – You're Still Going to Get There