Joel Osteen
If a person, pastor, singer, or anyone that loves Jesus, is pointing people to Him – then what is the issue?
It seems some Christians are eager and willing to slice and dice other Christians and I just don’t get that.
How in the world are we going to win the world for Jesus if we are so busy trying to deeply analyze people’s statements and find something bad in them?
People are NEVER going to like the exact same ‘style’ of worship around the world.
Our cultures are different, our experiences are different, and our personalities are different. That is okay!
What Type of Christian Are You?
Some Christians are calm. Some traditional. Some wild. Some expressive. Some we can’t tell what they are feeling because they don’t have an expression – but that is their expression!
Some Christians cry when they pray. Others close their eyes and fold their hands. Others get on their knees. Some lay on the floor. Some pray inside. Others out loud…
Some people must think God has a hearing problem because they shout at the top of their lungs.
All different – none wrong.
Our Calling
We love God. We worship Him. We are saved through Jesus’ blood and point people to Him. The Holy Spirit guides us daily through life.
Does it have to be any more complicated?
Chocolate Ice Cream
I think of it this way. I do not like chocolate. I know. Strange for a woman but it is true.
However – my daughter and husband LOVE it. Crazy, passionate love.
So when we go to an ice cream shop, we get different things. I get vanilla, or maybe raspberry, or even possibly orange and vanilla combined (I think I am getting hungry here.)
But Ashtyn and David??? They get chocolate ice cream, with chocolate chunks and hot fudge on top. EEEWWW!!!!!
My teeth hurt just thinking about it, but…
Just because my teeth hurt thinking about what ice cream they like, it doesn’t make the ice cream that they like wrong or bad.
It’s not illegal. They won’t go to hell for eating it. It wasn’t created by the devil.
The way that people connect with Jesus in their own personal style is not wrong. Whether their pastor yells, sings, speaks, laughs or whispers is not wrong.
Its All About Love
If we use as much energy to love and support other Christians as we do criticizing other Christians – we just might get this love your neighbor thing accomplished and win the world for Jesus.
So go out there and love someone today!
Then go buy some ice cream.
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I have only been introduced to Joel Osteens ministry recently. I enjoy listening to him deliver Gods word,he seems genuinely blessed and I feel the Holy Spirit is in his heart. I pray he never tires from spreading Gods word,the Holy Spirit,and the love of Christ Jesus. Amen! He has and is causing me to desire a better relationship with Jesus.
He’s a great man! Thank you for this post and sharing your encouraging thoughts.
I think Joel is a very good preacher and always draws a hugh crowd of people. I don’t see any problem.
The Words of God are the same. The love of God is the same. So never mind the wrapping and the style as long as I in my spirit and in my Bible can find the same message as delivered.
To deliver as message and to communicate with people you have to be at their level and where there are. Hence we are all different languages and cultures there has to be an adjustment to get through to the souls ad hand.
The greater impact a preacher has. The more challenges they, he or she will face. Winning souls for Christ is declaring war on the dark side. The Devil don´t have to waste energy on people who doesn´t challenge him. So by making such a huge positiv impact Lakewood & Faith Church are sworn enemies by Satan. So it is imperative for the churches to stay connected, protected and annointed by the grace of The Lord and keep the faith and light. No dark has ever been able to kill the any tiny light. Stay save -stay enlightened – Greetings from Copenhagen Denmark
As a Christian… Joel has been the BEST faith leader I have ever known, after him there are other that have the ability to make feel the Holy Spirit. Joel has a special way to preach. He uses common life situations for us to acknowledge the presence of our God Almighty in our lives … His book are best sellers… To my eyes he has been so blessed for representing God’s work and spreading the gospel as Jesus commanded us to do… God blessed our congregation with a magnificent building made a Great House of Worship. It is just that whoever comes can contribute with whatever they can give even it is just you heart and your devotion to Jesus. What others may think or do that is their business with God. Lakewood Church and its pastors will always receive Everyone as you are, poor or rich, homed or homeless, it doesn’t matter who you are as long as you come in with your heart. God bless Joel, God bless Lakewood. And GOD BLESS US A L L !!!!
I believe you are a good man. I love to watch your tv on Sunday. Thank you
Sandra,
Thank you, stop in for a visit sometime! :)
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