[no dems]

"And then you make a prejudiced statement about him flying first class!"

Uh huh. All in the Name of a Man who said: "Foxes have holes, birds have nests but I have no place to lay my head."

Oh yeah, right! Jesus would have flown first class and shown his butt over a spilled beverage (?) delaying the other passengers for 2 hours because he was a religious celebrity. Yeah, right!

[chuckles]

Jesus Himself had no problem with rich people. The rich had problems with Jesus. The Bible tells us it's the "love" of money, not the having it that is the problem. There are many poor people that "love" money and rich who could care less. If making money is wrong then the pope is the greatest sinner. Catholics have more money than any denomination and I seem to remember a couple of books being sold.

I'm not bashing Catholics or taking up for Osteen( because I think he is a heretic), I'm just pointing out the hypocrisy here at FR. IN order to be saved on FR, you must listen to a man from a homeless shelter with a sandwich sign that say's "the end is nigh" on it.I believe a man will be judged on his works if he claims Christ as Savior. If Osteen's books can bring someone to Christ, more power to him. Remember Paul was told of a preacher that was preaching wrongly in Paul's name and Paul just said He was just glad Jesus was being discussed. Paul wasn't disturbed because it's not about Paul. If that's the case then all the people that came to Christ under the PTL club, Jimmy Swaggart, et al, would have to be re saved. It doesn't matter who told you about Christ as long as Christ is glorified. It's personal between you and Christ. If Osteen makes a buck on it, then that's between him and Jesus. I believe Jesus alows us to have the money He wants us to have. It's how we use it that determines if we get any more. Money can be a God send or a homewrecker. I believe God can "punish" you with money. Just look at the rich in therapy.

If I asked you for a shirt because mine was lost in the storm, would you rummage through the "Goodwill" sack, or go to your closet and get your favorite shirt? That's what Jesus was talking about "loving your possessions" He knew the only weakness the "Rich Young Ruler" couldn't do, so that's what Jesus asked him to do, give away his possessions. He was pious in all other respects, but Jesus cut to the chase and confronted him with his weakness. The other disciples gave away everything, Jobs, family, everything in their old life for a new one in Christ.