43 Inspirational T. D. Jakes Quotes On Success

T. D. Jakes is a pastor, author, and filmmaker. He is the senior pastor of The Potter’s House, a non-denominational American megachurch. Jakes’s church services and Evangelistic sermons are broadcast on The Potter’s Touch. He is the author of many books and also produces films. May these T. D. Jakes Quotes inspire you to be the best that you can be.

1. “Your words will tell others what you think. Your actions will tell them what you believe.” T. D. Jakes

2. “Stop watering things that were never meant to grow in your life. Water what works, what’s good, what’s right. Stop playing around with those dead bones and stuff you can’t fix, it’s over…leave it alone! You’re coming into a season of greatness. If you water what’s alive and divine, you will see harvest like you’ve never seen before.” T. D. Jakes

3. “Destiny is not for the comfort seekers. Destiny is for the daring and determined who are willing to endure some discomfort, delay gratification, and go where destiny leads.” T. D. Jakes

4. “Face the giants in your life, slay them and move on. Do not be daunted by the mistakes and failures in your life.” T. D. Jakes

5. “You cannot be a big person with a small heart.” T. D. Jakes

6. “You face your greatest opposition when you’re closest to your biggest miracle.” T. D. Jakes

7. “Surround yourself with people whose definition of you is not based on your history but your destiny.” T. D. Jakes

8. “Challenge your fears! Find your potential.” T. D. Jakes

9. “When you hold on to your history, you do it at the expense of your destiny.” T. D. Jakes

10. “You can teach what you know, but you can only reproduce what you are.” T. D. Jakes

11. “Excellence requires discomfort.” T. D. Jakes

12. “You can’t be who you’re going to be and who you used to be at the same time.” T. D. Jakes

13. “The art of avoiding extremes is an art that is drawn on the canvas of maturity and painted with the abstract strokes of many experiences.” T. D. Jakes

14. “There is something down inside of you that knows there is more and it’s roaring to get out.” T. D. Jakes

15. “You cannot embrace destiny if you do not let go of your history.” T. D. Jakes

16. “Don’t allow your past or present condition to control you. It’s just a process that you’re going through to get you to the next level.” T. D. Jakes

17. “What you can do is embrace what you have right now and allow it to fill the vacancies of what you didn’t get yesterday.” T. D. Jakes

18. “We all set out to make a difference in the world, but the first step is to achieve the less lofty goal of changing your own world.” T. D. Jakes

19. “Don’t let what people think stop you.” T. D. Jakes

20. “Too many people want the appearance of winning rather than the practice and hard work that creates a true champion.” T. D. Jakes

21. “Don’t be limited by people who despise your growth, they want you to remain the same so they will feel comfortable.” T. D. Jakes

22. “Instincts under pressure crush the carbon of conformity and create diamonds. Each new season of life offers to train us for the next season if we pay attention and adapt.” T. D. Jakes

23. “Don’t mistake delays for destiny, you may be delayed but you have not been denied.” T. D. Jakes

24. “Greatness is contagious. You’ll catch it if you get around it.” T. D. Jakes

25. “When you are a giraffe and you receive criticism from turtles, they are reporting the view from the level they are on.” T. D. Jakes

26. “Others can inspire you, but ultimately the only thing that empowers you is what lies within you and learning how to better utilize what you’ve been given.” T. D. Jakes

27. “You can’t let people define you.” T. D. Jakes

28. “Resist your fear; fear will never lead you to a positive end. Go for your faith and what you believe.” T. D. Jakes

29. “Surround yourself with people you want to be like.” T. D. Jakes

30. “Being angry is human. Staying angry is foolish.” T. D. Jakes

31. “A setback is a setup for a comeback.” T. D. Jakes

32. “The dream is free but the journey isn’t.” T. D. Jakes

33. “Never make a permanent decision about a temporary situation.” T. D. Jakes

34. “Whatever you give yourself to, it will give back to you.” T. D. Jakes

35. “The most dangerous thing in the world is to have no purpose.” T. D. Jakes

36. “You don’t need people to validate you gift, you were gifted before they met you.” T. D. Jakes

37. “You were afflicted so that you can help deliver other people from what you escaped from.” T. D. Jakes

38. “Some people are so poor, the only thing they got is money.” T. D. Jakes

39. “Forgiveness liberates the victim. It’s a gift you give yourself.” T. D. Jakes

40. “If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose.” T. D. Jakes

41. “I think it is important that we rebuild an atmosphere of forgiveness and civility in every aspect of our lives.” T. D. Jakes

42. “We have a tendency to want the other person to be a finished product while we give ourselves the grace to evolve.” T. D. Jakes

43. “Until you live every moment without assuming there will be another moment, then you’re not really living on purpose.” T. D. Jakes

I hope you enjoyed these T. D. Jakes Quotes On Success. Do let us know which one was your favorite in the comments section below.

Check Out T. D. Jakes’ Top 10 Rules Of Success From Evan Carmichael:

Have A Great Day!