A friend of mine had such an interesting blog about Joel Osteen. For those of you who don't recognize that name, Joel Osteen is a very prominent preacher here in Houston. He is the senior pastor of a huge mega-church and their services are held in a former pro-basketball arena.
Joel is also seen by millions on television. He has vast appeal because what he preaches is a "Feel Good" gospel. He starts every service with a joke. He wants everyone in his audience to feel happy, upbeat, and positive. Because of this, he never talks about sin.
Some people say that he preaches a "cotton candy" theology...meaning it's good, but it's not nutritious. Joel often states that he doesn't care for theology. He thinks that people today want advice on how to cope rather than learning theology.
Ummm... last time I looked, the word "theology" simply means "knowledge of God". Forgive me, but I don't understand...does Osteen REALLY believe that people don't want to know about God, they just want to know how to live and cope in today's world??? I don't understand the disconnect.
Anyways, here are saying that my friend posted. He wants to know if you can tell if they are from a fortune cookies, or from Joel Osteen. Take the quiz and the answers are posted at the bottom. Let me know how y'all did!!!
Question One
"Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it."
Question Two
"Do all you can to make your dreams come true."
Question Three
"Take time to make a difference. Think about how you can make somebody else's life better."
Question Four
"Avoid focusing on the negative aspects of the past."
Question Five
"You have something to offer that nobody else can give!"
Question Six
"When you can't naturally feel upbeat, it can sometimes help to act as if you did."
Question Seven
"To affirm is to make firm."
Question Eight
"Relationships are more important than our accomplishments."
Question Nine
"Somebody needs your encouragement. Somebody needs to know that you believe in them."
Question Ten
"The best things in life aren't things."
Question Eleven
"You will produce what you're continually seeing in your mind."
Question Twelve
"Judge each day not by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant."
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2. JO
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12. FC
Joel is also seen by millions on television. He has vast appeal because what he preaches is a "Feel Good" gospel. He starts every service with a joke. He wants everyone in his audience to feel happy, upbeat, and positive. Because of this, he never talks about sin.
Some people say that he preaches a "cotton candy" theology...meaning it's good, but it's not nutritious. Joel often states that he doesn't care for theology. He thinks that people today want advice on how to cope rather than learning theology.
Ummm... last time I looked, the word "theology" simply means "knowledge of God". Forgive me, but I don't understand...does Osteen REALLY believe that people don't want to know about God, they just want to know how to live and cope in today's world??? I don't understand the disconnect.
Anyways, here are saying that my friend posted. He wants to know if you can tell if they are from a fortune cookies, or from Joel Osteen. Take the quiz and the answers are posted at the bottom. Let me know how y'all did!!!
Question One
"Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it."
Question Two
"Do all you can to make your dreams come true."
Question Three
"Take time to make a difference. Think about how you can make somebody else's life better."
Question Four
"Avoid focusing on the negative aspects of the past."
Question Five
"You have something to offer that nobody else can give!"
Question Six
"When you can't naturally feel upbeat, it can sometimes help to act as if you did."
Question Seven
"To affirm is to make firm."
Question Eight
"Relationships are more important than our accomplishments."
Question Nine
"Somebody needs your encouragement. Somebody needs to know that you believe in them."
Question Ten
"The best things in life aren't things."
Question Eleven
"You will produce what you're continually seeing in your mind."
Question Twelve
"Judge each day not by the harvest you reap but by the seeds you plant."
*****
1. FC
2. JO
3. JO
4. FC
5. JO
6. FC
7. FC
8. JO
9. JO
10. FC
11. JO
12. FC
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