Joel Osteen - T.V. Preacher
By Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
Anniston, Alabama
March 26, 2017 10:55am CST
For those of you here that believe in God, everyone has a choice to believe in what they want to, I am not a judge.
I have read what some Christians and non Christians say about Joel.
That he should sell that huge church and give the money to the poor people and preach out of a small church.
That he should not OWN a nice huge home, he should sell his house and live in a small house and give that money to the poor.
Now my thoughts are a little like this :
Joel Osteen also writes books, inspirational books about God, He goes through the same channels as any writer and he sells those books. That is what he used to pay for his home, the money he "earned" from the books.
The church is a place to gather and worship God, our heavenly father. I think its awesome that SO many people have gathered to listen to the word of God. I have no problem with how "big" or small a church is, never have.
Another thing I noticed about the people who say things about what others have worked hard to earn is ;
They would not spit on anyone if they were on fire.
They will not get off their butts and go to work to get what they want, they are "waiting for a handout."
When at their house and you said " I am getting hungry" they just say " me too" but do NOT say " lets see what we can find to cook" and lead you to their kitchen.
Maybe its just me.....
I think people should work for what they want, if you want something get up and go get it, no matter how long it takes working every day. And if they have to, put down that $500 phone and work!
No they want to throw down on people, even the T.V. preacher, because they are working for what they want in life.
What is your view on this?
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@FourWalls (62550)
• United States
26 Mar 17
Comparing two individuals who held a 'revival' in town:
Billy Graham charged nothing for people to attend.
Joel Olsteen charged $25.
I have seen nothing in Olsteen's messages (granted, I don't sit and watch him, and any of my encounters with him since I did listen to what he's saying are accidental) that promote anything but Joel Olsteen. Balaam threw God's name around to make it appear that he was a believer, but in Jude 11 we are told Balaam was not of God because his ways were "in error" and "for profit." Sounds just like ol' "name-it-and-claim-it" Olsteen to me.
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@FourWalls (62550)
• United States
26 Mar 17
@andriaperry -- living in a ten million dollar mansion? Yeah.
Here's another instance of him charging. He's also charging in Sacramento and Norfolk later this year.
Las Vegas’ hottest new sports and entertainment venue, located just west of the famed Las Vegas Strip, will be officially named T-Mobile Arena.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Mar 17
This is the first I ever heard of Joel Osteen charging. I am not nor have I ever been a Billy Graham fan.
BUT maybe he charged instead of the collection plate and it went to the children they help over in Africa?
@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
26 Mar 17
If you want things in life you have to work for them. I have worked hard all my life for what I have. I may not have much but what I do have I worked for. People shouldn't sit back and expect handouts.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Mar 17
That is exactly how I got what I have , hard work.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
27 Mar 17
I think it is his business and as long as he inspires people he is doing gods work. I don't judge
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@teamfreak16 (43419)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Mar 17
I guess as an athiest, I don't really have an opinion. But in Colorado Springs, on Sunday evenings, they do a street church, where they minister to and feed the homeless and poor. That's how it should be.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Mar 17
I have never heard of this but its a good deed.
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@FayeHazel (40246)
• United States
26 Mar 17
I think I caught one of his services once - I enjoyed his style of preaching. That said I think if he has another job - writing books, doing presentations - of course he should get paid for his work and he should live in whatever comfort he can afford, though I also think it would be wise (not needed but wise) to err on the side of nice-but-modest ... people otherwise may assume (wrongly or not) that instead of buying these things with his own earnings- that he is using donation funds. Of course that may be totally incorrect but it an added risk for people in his situation I think.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
26 Mar 17
The IRS watch closely since Jim and Tammy Faye Baker.
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@Tampa_girl7 (49183)
• United States
27 Mar 17
Even a preacher ican have a nice home(not a mansion) and a nice car. I don't have any problem with that,as long as they are living for God.
@DianneN (247219)
• United States
26 Mar 17
I agree! My husband and I have worked hard and invested wisely, just so we could live a wonderful life in retirement. A few people think I'm making up my lifestyle, but tough tooies to them as they sit on their fat, big, behinds and complain.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
27 Mar 17
It is all about making the right decisions with money.
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