Right Here: 45 second mark.
I see that...Jesus died that we might live an abundant life, and to be a blessing to others. I can't be a big blessing to people if I'm poor and broke and depressed and I don't feel good about myself.."
Luke 9:58: And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
This man has abandoned God for gold. sigh
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oh brother
So Jesus by implication isn’t a “big blessing” when by any definition of Christian belief He’s the biggest? It is remarks like this which should give anyone a clue that Mr. Osteen is playing for the other side.
The most dangerous place in the world is between Joel Osteen and a mirror.
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Well I guess that Mother Theresa had it all wrong.
Joel’s congregation should put that, “I can’t be a big blessing to people if I’m poor”, in the collection plate.
He should not even be on tv or have a church since he has no clue as to what the Bible says. Why do people follow this character? I knew something was wrong with him the first time I saw him. Some of the best ministers I ever heard were among the very poor. Some seem to worship money instead of Jesus Christ.
Cannot stand this man. He’s smarmy and slick. I see no light of Christ in this man whatsoever.
Nothing wrong with being wealthy, so long as you don't put money and the things of this world before God.
For the record, Mother Theresa was a blessing to many, many people. As I remember it her worldly possessions were little or nothing.
He’s starting to think he’s going to be the next pope. Maybe he will be.
Wow. I guess Mother Theresa wasn’t a blessing to anyone.
This idiot and his followers seem to think that an abundant life is somehow related to wealth.
He should open up some gambling casinos.
Since you appear to be a fan of Osteen would you care to respond to this?
Sounds like a pretty weak faith. Although needing to be rich to keep your confidence up is still better than needing to be proud. And to tell the truth, how many even sincere Christians, hit by the threat of serious poverty for the first time, will just place the burden on the Lord and continue on without skipping a beat?
The apostles didn’t even have shoes.
Jesus and for that matter several of the apostles I think had very small Morgan Stanley investment portfolios.