And in the end, it's about our PRIMARY MISSION AS SPOKEN BY GOD.to win Souls for Jesus. Osteens teachings may not quote scripture at every turn, but his teachings are not immoral-and they ARE based in Biblical Truth. For those without Faith, Osteen gives sane, rational, wonderful view of Christ's face- that counteracts the hateful nauseating face that Christianity takes when the likes of Pat Robertson get the media focus, become the representatives of us all and cause people to slam the door on the Word. Some of you may say "well that is their own fault let them burn." But i ask you, if you were a parent, and the baby in your care refused to eat peas, and you considered those peas to be essential,would you say to that infant "oh well then by your own choice, you are not going to get the nourishment I know you need? Would you NOT-as many a good mother has done-mix those peas on the spoon with some tasty pears in order to slip the nourishment past the skeptical child? For those of us with Faith, Osteen provides good advice. Look at where he speaks on his speaking tours.and you will understand, Osteen has been given a Gift from God to speak to those who would normally turn a blind eye to the word of Christ. It may be hard to believe for those living in devoutly religious communities, but there are many places in this country where strings of biblical quotes and fire and brimstone logic will only win a door slammed in your face. In order to spend time with the "sick," Osteen needs for them to open their doors and invite him in. Those who want to insert Christ more forcefully into his message should remember that Christ, when asked why he dined with sinners and tax collectors answered that a doctor does not spend his time with the healthy but with the sick. But I am willing to bet the farm that Osteen is NOT aiming at that constituency. Osteen may not have "enough bible" for hard core fire and brimstone Christians, true.
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