约尔·奥斯汀是美国的传教士、电视布道家和作家，他在湖木教会担任主任牧师，湖木教会是美国最大的基督教堂，该教会位于德克萨斯州休斯顿。约尔·欧斯汀讲道节目每周超过700万观众观看，全球超过100个国家会播出约尔欧斯汀的节目。 。他有名的绰号是“微笑的传道者"。

Encouragement to others is something everyone can give.

鼓励他人是每个人都能给予的。

"There’s no greater feeling than being able to help people rise higher and overcome something and feel better about themselves. I think that we’re all made to help others, to lift people up."

"Choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude is going to determine how you’re going to live your life."

"Believe there are great breaks in your future. Believe for explosive blessings. You’ve got to pray for big things. You’ve got to believe for big things."

"Keep a good attitude and do the right thing even when it’s hard. When you do that you are passing the test."

"Sometimes we say faith is spelled R I-S-K. Sometimes, you’ve got to risk if you feel a calling deep down. You’ve got to take that step of faith."

"You can change your world by changing your words… Remember, death and life are in the power of the tongue."

"Why don’t you start believing that no matter what you have or haven’t done, that your best days are still out in front of you."

"You’re going to go through tough times – that’s life. But I say, ‘Nothing happens to you, it happens for you.’ See the positive in negative events."