As Joel Osteen writes yet one more “best seller” to be read by millions of “Christians” perhaps we should take a hard look at reality.
The reality is that most American church-goers need to grow in a sense of their unworthiness, not their supposed worthiness. They need to see what the old Puritan writers called “the exceeding sinfulness of sin.” Then perhaps we would see how much we need the Savior. Being forgiven much, we would love much.
The mark of biblical love is self-sacrifice, not self-esteem.
amen and AMEN. It is a narrow road that continues to grow even more narrow as we walk with the LORD. It is a difficult, hard road and not one that is easily traveled. Failing and falling, all to often, groaning instead of grinning and glorifying the LORD is present in all of us. It is a journey which I would not trade for all this world has to offer, but trials they are many, and stumbling a daily occurrence.
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Thanks Lyn. The older I get the more anxious I am becoming to be with our LORD. Knowing my sins, past, present and future are nailed to the tree bring great peace and comfort when I stumble and fall into the mud once again, wondering if I will ever learn, knowing my journey is ongoing until I am at last with Him.
ReplyDeleteOsteen is one of the greatest heretics of all time and has gotten that way by making people feel good rather than alerting them to their problem with sin. After all, talking about sin makes people feel bad, according to Osteen.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the Word of God, talking about sin is SUPPOSED TO make people feel bad - to make them realize their need for a savior. Those following Osteen will never know this need.
And with one of the largest congregation it is sad that he has such an opportunity to bring souls to Christ and has chosen instead to lead them over a cliff.
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