My life is a reflection of the love inside me., 18. Your words have been strong, and I have pondered and prayed over what you have shared. You might want to check it out here: http://www.melanieredd.com/day-quit-listening-joel-osteen-part-2/, I pray God will bless you and I appreciate your kind words~ Affirmations are a great way for you to reprogram your mind and visualize the life of your dreams. Thank you, Robbin. The preachers job is to warn the born again, AND the sinner that they DO NO SIN. Thanks, Gina! Hi, I really like your article. We note her financial situation is actually worsening. Sadly, that wont be an excuse the flock can use when they stand before God and He will say I never knew you. So dear lady, please ignore those comments that have criticized you for daring to speak against Joel Osteen. And my brother Paul and I and my friend Johnny got the battery cables and we drove my car up there and put the cables on my mom's car. Give Hope to give again today. Melanie. We cannot afford any of these things due to me and my Shopping Addiction which I have confessed to God, my Sis-in-law and only halfway to my husband as I am afraid of his anger. I do pray that those who are discouraged will be given fresh hope today! This all on you sister and you need to accept that before you go telling a woman well sometimes God doesnt answer prayer This not about being happing. They have a right to their opinion and you have every right to ignore it. Absolutely! Rough times grow our faith in ways that easy times cant! And how christian could that post of yours be? Thank you for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment. And allow certain obstacles that we can't overcome on our own, we can do one or two things, we can think, well, too bad, didn't work out for me. I want to in the faith zone, you prayed ordinary prayers. She was idolizing a house, and she has shifted her prayer and faith back to the one and only, Jesus Christ. I have listened to that sermon and from my point of view Joel was giving a message that we should keep faith and embody our thoughts in abundance and you shall find abundance. Blessings, and Merry Christmas to you and your family~ Thank you Kathy for speaking out for many of us who didnt have the nerve. We should just keep our opinions to ourselves sometimes!!! The enemy gets stirred up when you start asking God for big things. I don't have formal training, education, experience. God is faithful, and He will continue to be faithful! It is important for new believers to know the truth! Request yours today! She just left us standing there in her dust. Melanie. Thanks . As there is only ONE WAY, The Way, The Truth and The Life! When it happens, its going to be more rewarding, more fulfilling than you ever imagined. Actually the hard places seem to be where we grow the most. And that's true, he is positive, his sermons are positive, his ministry is positive. I listen to Joel a lot and have read all his books and you have his messages all wrong. But I know you are all powerful. That was one preaching or a few preachings of his. Everything you said is so true. You have not because you asked not God is saying ask me for big things. Blessings to you and may you find peace in His great grace. I agree. Dare to ask big. However, I am concerned that ministries like this one can become one-sided and somehwat misleading. This is really sad and I feel sorry for you. May GOD richly bless you when HE is ready. For more on this topic, you may want to read the second article that I wrote http://www.melanieredd.com/day-quit-listening-joel-osteen-part-2/. But, as Ive had time to reflect on your comments, I can say that I appreciate your honesty. You cant blame that on Joel or any other pastor thats bible study and home study. Blessings to you for speaking the truth in love. I really appreciate your visit and your kind words! It is not my heart to be cruel, unkind, or offensive to the Osteens or to any other minister. But that's an ordinary prayer. Blessings to you, Your morning is coming. Melanie. If events are not happening as quickly as you would like, or if you are not seeing circumstances change in your favor, open your grip on the situation; relax and learn to trust God. These cookies do not store any personal information. Ive known many poor, faithful Christians and many rich, weak ones, and vice versa. What a vast difference that is! Blogging with grace takes a lot of prayer and many deep breaths. Then Im pretty much done with them. 1. He is the Alpha and the Omega. I appreciate you and your thoughtful comments. Jesus is perfect and although Pastor Joel is one of the kindest people in the world, hes not perfect. Gods plans for us can be different than our own, such an important distinction! I have the power to attract wealth and money into my life., 8. Hope you have a blessed day~ There was nothing pious about my experience and it bothered me to watch our worship leader talk about football from the stage in the middle of worship songs. A short story, in our church hunting years ago, we attended a local church where the pastor was a huge Joel Osteen fan and from there on, we never attended again. About that time, Johnny came over and started pulling on the table release, and he couldnt get it out either. My reason in writing this post was to question and consider these lopsided theologies, not to impune or discredit any particular ministry. Have a blessed day~ What am I saying today when you pray God sized prayers God or show up in a big way, some of you are not seeing God do great things because you're only asking for small things. Emergency exit only.. Ask me for that business you've been dreaming about. Amen Deedee! When you point a finger, there is three pointing back. He is very gifted. Hey James, I think it is time to move on and go to more positive matters. This facility says in Psalm thirty one, God has blessings stored up for those who honor him because you honor God. I often joke that we are really good at buying businesses (weve owned a Subway restaurant,a Pharmacy and now we are buying a commercial plaza! Believe that he has you in the palm of his hand and know that when it comes time for God to open a door, no man can keep it shut. people that challenge you to raise higher, Im grateful for your visit! In this eye-opening message, Joel Osteen will teach you the power of praying bold, God-sized prayers. He put the dream in your heart in the first place. As for your goals, ask for the secret petitions of your heart. I believe all will be well with this high blood pressure. We live about 1 1\2 hours from where the Osteens live and worship. God does work in His time, doesnt He! It was the strangest thing: I didnt think I would have any problem getting that job, but the door simply wasnt opening. Melanie. They have amazing outreaches to drug addicts, to gang members. Hes a false prophet leading thousands astray. Like you, I heard a message on how God wants to bless us and it doesnt matter how the worldly economy is but the economy in heaven is doing just fine. Because a true servant of God never charges money for the Truth, it is given away freely. good advice! This was not Joel Olsteens fault. Life Outreach International (800) 947-5433. Thats itand thats everything well ever need. God meets us at the level of our faith. No obstacle is too high. Her lights came on, but the car wouldn't start. Stand strong and fight the good fight of faith. Instead of pointing out what you view as wrong from ONE story he told, you should be looking toward all of the times God had blessed you and yours! Some of you today need to step up to the plate, quit asking small, quit acting like you're bothering God, quit praying week, barely get by our prayers. We need to be watchful and prayerful and take responsibility for our own actions. And, please stop by again~ When you do, don't be surprised if thoughts come saying it's never going to happen. I dont think any nefative thoughts about Joel Osteen, I admire the man, but hard times are ahead for us all, we must prepare. Hi there. We all seem to have bought in to that entitlement idea like God owes us something. Life's too short to spend it trying to keep others happy. Joel Osteen is a New York Times bestselling author and the Senior Pastor of America's largest church, Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. He called Abraham his friend because he believed God. Mathew 6.2 Melanie. I heard this same message and received a completely different perspective from it. Like any good and loving parent He looks out for us and knows us better than we know ourselves. Thanks for the reminder to be grateful. Thank you for stopping to leave a good word, Marie! How does he inspire millions of people around the world? His prayers must be much more efficacious than ours. However, the main objective is to make 100% certain, that people cease from sin if they are living in it, and that they do not go back into sin if God has saved them from it. Wisdom comes from a true relationship with God, listening to Him, and accepting His will over our own. Just the other day something Joel said struck me as off. Then why does he need to live in a $10 million dollar mansion. Melanie. And just because I dont like them doesnt mean they arent true. It sounded like it was going to explode. Many just see what they see on a 30 minute segment or a couple of services and feel to pass judgement, do you personally know them? Love you, dear friend. And when my mother really means business, she prays loud. I thought about where would Victor be if this mother had not dared to pray these God sized prayers? xoxo, Thank you, Lynna! God we need a finacial breakthrough to help me pay lawyer.. We need God to supernaturally move ! Melanie, Hmm, a better convincing article wouldnt have added books to a site that you are getting paid from. You bless me! God knows the motivation of our hearts. Don't use your words to describe the situation. God has called each of us to be champions; you are destined to win. You made too many mistakes. But, God wouldnt let me. All by scripture! And thats not my opinion, thats Biblical. And if you will learn how to pray God sized prayers, then like Victor's mom, you will see your children become mighty in the land. I pray that maybe some others will be encouraged to seek Him first not what they want. And, we have to be so careful, dont we! But if you pray big prayers, youre going to get big results. I can do what it says I can do today. Joel Osteen, does not focus on Jesus. Ask for your dreams. I am blessed with the power to create change., 14. Your faith inspires me! The author made a mistake in idolizing a house, but that doesnt mean that there wasnt a problem with teachings like that of Joel Osteen as well. I think the true test comes when He takes away. But it is much more than many have. Dear Sister in Christ , perhaps this could be the reason you still have not received the full blessings of Gods will for your family? If you enjoy today's message, why don't you be a blessing and share it with a friend? Surrender is tough, but there is no place that I would rather be than completely surrendered to Him. But for God, how else to mold us except through experience to make a change permanent? I hope you will drop by again and share your thoughts. Joel Osteen 2.97M subscribers Subscribe 43K 1.8M views 1 year ago #JoelOsteen Don't let a limited mindset keep you from the new things God wants to do in your life. I think the point has been completely missed here. It may seem severe and critical to you. So sorry to hear this. Blessings to you today! My heart has been through these articles to remind folks to consider what Paul calls in Acts 20:27, The whole counsel of God. My lack of agreement with the Osteens pertains to the name it and claim it version of Christianity. However, if we want to grow with (in) Him, we do need to need to please Him, accept that His will is better for us than ours (after all, He can see the end from the beginning), and love Him. Owning a Bible does not save you. And I believe god has given him a platform to get through to people with gods word. HOPE IN GOD | All Things Are Possible - Morning Inspiration to Motivate Your Day. The most likely dont have a lot of Bible knowledge. God is good! She knows no shame when I was growing up. Nevertheless, to expect to achieve ones goals without action is foolish. False prophets will be on the rise. he did not give people houses and diamonds. Blessings, Ask me to give you the secret petitions of your heart. Mickey Goad, Hey Mickey, I'm asking you to increase me in such a way that I can not only pay my house off, but help pay somebody else's house on an ordinary prayer is God. I needed to pray about it and from one article to another I found myself writing this message. Help us continue to share the message of hope with those all over the world. I have severe anxiety attacks while driving in the car alone. God healed the blind, made the lame to walk. In other words, God, I'm asking you to do something amazing. Joel is well-trained and a great communicator. I wish everyone would stop ganging up on this poor woman for speaking in a vulnerable way, her personal experience. Just take me as far as my parents. Its not Joel, its the bible. The only property they had left was behind the sanctuary. Melanie, sounds like God has grown you up in one of His characteristics: Wisdom. Thank you for encouraging people and inspiring people around the world. As a biblical counselor and as someone with family members who were steeped in that doctrine (one couple attended his church for many years), I can tell you it isnt harmless. Grace is free, but it wasnt cheap. How does he inspire millions of people around the world? Hey Tamara, But it's limiting what God can do.
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