Don’t bring bitterness into the new year. You can’t embrace the new things God has in store as long as you’re holding onto the old. Listen now to this message from Joel, "Kiss It Goodbye": c.osteen.co/Apodcast

You weren’t created to go through life lonely. That person that walked away, that didn’t value you, that told you how you weren’t good enough, attractive enough, smart enough, don’t believe those lies. You are made in the image of God. He calls you a masterpiece.

Today is a gift. Once we live this day, we can’t get it back. Don’t let a disappointment keep you from enjoying this day. Start dreaming again, start loving again, start laughing again.

God didn’t allow those scars so you could constantly think about your failures and poor choices. He allowed them so you would think about His mercy, His forgiveness.

God’s not holding the past against you. He’s not upset because you ignored Him; He’s not turned off because you didn’t believe. He’s waiting for you. His arms are opened wide.

When the enemy hits you with his best shot, his best will never be enough. He may knock you down, but he can’t knock you out. God has you in the palm of His hand. Nothing can happen without God’s permission.

You may be in an unfair situation; you don’t understand why it happened. Don’t worry; God sees it. He’s not going to bring you out empty-handed. He’s going to bless you in such a way that people will see His favor is on your life.

Too often, we’re trying to hold on to old manna: old friends, old attitudes. God is about to do a new thing. Let go of the old. Check out "Positioned for Increase" on Podcast here! c.osteen.co/Apodcast

Sometimes God will put an end to things that don’t make sense to us. God is not doing that to make your life more difficult; He’s getting you in position for increase.

When you know you’re supposed to take a step of faith, don’t stay where it’s comfortable. You can’t play it safe all your life and be who you were created to be. You have to say goodbye to some things to keep moving forward.