Live Your Best Life Now by Joel Osteen

[barrettdalton]

The only way you will live "Your Best Life Now" is if you are going to Hell..

[Rylucero]

O spiritually dead ones, scripture speaks much to the wisdom of fools, “Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. Proverbs 14:33, As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools. Proverbs 26:9 Judgments are prepared for scorners and stripes for the back of fools. Proverbs 19:29 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. “Proverbs 26:3

[Rylucero]

O spiritually dead ones, scripture speaks much to the deceitfulness from the mouth of a fool, “The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. Proverbs 26:7 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. Proverbs 18:6 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul. “Proverbs 18:7

[Rylucero]

O spiritually dead ones, scripture speaks much to the simple of heart who lack understanding, “For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. Proverbs 1:32 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. Proverbs 3:35 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart Proverbs 8:5 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. “Proverbs 15:2

[Rylucero]

O spiritually dead ones, scripture speaks much to these abominations of deceit, who have no regard nor desire for truth, “The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. Proverbs 13:19 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. Proverbs 13:20 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. “Proverbs 14:8

[Rylucero]

O spiritually dead ones, scripture speaks to the heart that purseth foolishness, “Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly “Proverbs 16:22 “The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of wisdom. Proverbs 10:21 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness Proverbs 12:23, A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.” Proverbs 18:7

[Rylucero]

O spiritually dead ones, scripture speak much to parables spoken by fools, “The legs of the lame are not equal: so is a parable in the mouth of fools. Proverbs 26:7 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools Proverbs 26:9, The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. Proverbs 15.A fool's wrath is presently known, but a prudent man covereth shame” Proverbs 12:16

[Rylucero]

O spiritually dead ones, scripture speaks much to those who lips speak perversely, “Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. Proverbs 4:24 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief Proverbs 17:20 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool “Proverbs 19:1

[philip2260]

Matthew 6:24 "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth.

Romans 8:7 because the mind set on the flesh is hostile toward God; for it does not subject itself to the law of God, for it is not even able to do so,

1 John 2:15 Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

[will1nice]

THIS MAN IS A SOFT CORE PREACHER. one of those preachers who do not talk about the wrath of GOD. alot of christians love soft core preachers because they pep talk. GOD IS AN ANGRY GOD AND A GOOD JUDGE.

[WhatHelmi]

God is a FATHER!!! And if you think of yourself, which father would not want his children to succeed and be better people? This is the message that Osteen is giving and this is how you should be thinking....

[k0smon]

@will1nice Do you ever have a crappy view of God! You have been too long on the dark side of the force.

[largefly]

I thank God for Joel without him I would have never read the Bible. He's right what always turned me off ways the Christians telling me I'm going to hell. He preaches positive things and made me feel positive now my life has changed and I gave myself to God. Thank you Joel for giving me a change.

[RakilTheGoon]

@largefly so now u readin the bible. how come you still listening to him ? by reading you can clearly see that he doesnt get his teaching from the bible.

[sobakatom]

You gotta love Joels message!

[FaithandReasons]

What about Christ's message? It seems like u prefer 1 over the other.

Joel's message most definitely doesn't agree w/what Christ taught.

[ahshang86]

Joel Osteen ！！I LIKE U ！！I LIKE U BOOK ！！U MESSAGE！！

I WAN TO SAY That interviewer FACE LIKE ASSHOLE！！

[FaithandReasons]

Now what would Joel Osteen think about ur comment? Is this how u represent Christ?

[ahshang86]

i sorry~

[1stpanzerguy]

Go Joel, Joel!

That interviewer was an ASS

[FaithandReasons]

I am sure that Christ is proud of u right now 4 using profanity & insults.

[dtaylor1600]

Joel is such an idiot and I have NO respect for him. He shouldn't be a Pastor because he is just teaching the nice, soft, warm, and sweet parts of the Bible. You can't just pick which parts you want to teach about. You have to teach the entire word of God good and bad. And most of the times he doesn't even teach from the Bible. He just jabbers on about how pure everyone is and won't admit we're ALL sinners in the eyes of the Lord. He's damning so many to hell, and doesn't even know it.

[terran235]

The way you express yourself, I can tell that you're a Baptist. Who do you think created man? I believe God is not an exclusive God. He didn't create one to be better off or to be cursed than the other. He has created us in His image and likeness. That tells me that ALL of us are special and redeemed, to those who believe. The ELECTS are the believers. Do you think you're one of the ELECTS? What if you're not one of the ELECTS? How sure are you?

[terran235]

Don't judge. If you judge, your punishment is severe. Open your heart of compassion and you can help non-Christians to be saved through God's grace.

[dtaylor1600]

Hypocrite. You say don't judge, and yet you say I'm Baptist based on what I typed down as a comment! You haven't even SPOKEN to me in person, and you judge me based on that alone! It just so happens that I'm not Baptist! I never said that I was or was not an ELECT in my 1st comment @ all (so I don't why you even brought that up)! Your responses in reality basically had nothing to do with my comment. Make sure you actually READ and UNDERSTAND what my comment before replying to anything. Puppet.

[hetgow]

if u read the "entire passage" its means not judge hypocritically - IOW not judge someone of a sin u urself are currently doing (matt 7:1-5).

Jesus said judge righteously (john 7:24) along w/ many more scriptures to keep us on the narrow way.

So please stop "picking & choosing" bible verses out of context. If we are not to judge at all how we can obey 2 Timothy 3:16-17?

[hetgow]

True God judges who will enter heaven, but believers are to judge as well...

"I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one. For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside the church whom you are to judge? God judges those outside."Purge the evil person from among you." 1 Cor 5:11-13

[terran235]

Gandhi, a Hindu man, said, "When I read about Jesus, I was so excited to meet Christians. But when I met the Christians, I was so disappointed" He went on to say, "If Christians live only live according to their faith, there would be no more Hindus in India!"

[ReformedLou]

Gandhi, like all who've not known the truth of Christ, thought religion was merely about "how to live your best life now", not "Who will save me from this body of sin?" While we're to walk in righteousness and love, the gospel of Christ is that He died and rose again BECAUSE we are, and will be, sinners until we die.

[terran235]

It's so sad because, you, Protestants are divided. Why not pray for one another? Why not love one another? Why ague all the time? Christians are always arguing. Muslims, Buddhist, Hindus, etc., don't. What a shame! How can we bring people like Muslims, Buddhist, Hindus, Atheist, etc., to the Lord Jesus if they see strife in Christianity?

[ReformedLou]

I believe we argue because wolves are always threatening the fold. Unbelievers fight all the time, terran (and so do Catholics, btw). Christians will always see strife so long as false gospels are circulated. Read Paul, Jude, and John. Paul had to rebuke Peter to his face, but he loved him. It is the highest honor and love toward mankind to defend the gospel of Jesus Christ, our Lord, Saviour, and God.

[DDDDDDDD35]

yeah, muslims don't argue w/ eachother, they just kill each other, then the Jews and Christians. You're right we're not to argue, but Joel should not be called a pastor of a Christian church. I've read his book before I was saved and I knew there was something fishy when he talked about getting your best parking space now. Christians in Asia are dying right now for their faith. Is it b/c they lack faith? Can they live their best life now in a big house w/superfluous stuff?

[sberger32]

I think Joel Osteen is great for all types of people that really dont understand the bible. He motivates me and brings a postive message to all that listen.

[joshuajosephy]

For the true Gospel that saves us from God's judgment, read the Bible, not someone who doesn't know it.

[Godpleaser77]

Joel Ol 12:26: Everyone must love himself, make money, be rich. Do not love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your mind. Make yourself a better you. Don't follow the example of Jesus Christ. Don't worry about your neighbor. Let him take care of himself. God is great but worry about now, not your eternity with God. Keep lifting yourself up.

Matt 16: 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

[joshuajosephy]

He should stop lacing his self-help message with scripture, pretending to preach the gospel. I do think he makes an excellent Tony Robins (perhaps that's what he should just stick to - I would buy his motivational material). Nonetheless, the point is he's doing great harm to his "congregants" by deceiving them into thinking that his message will save them. Behind his smile and "tears" of "humility" - he's a wolf in sheep's clothing.

[joshuajosephy]

I do think he makes an excellent Tony Robins (perhaps that's what he should just stick to - I would buy his motivational material). Nonetheless, the point is he's doing great harm to his "congregants" by deceiving them into thinking that his message will save them. Behind his smile and "tears" of "humility" - he's a wolf in sheep's clothing.

For the true Gospel that saves us from God's judgment, read the Bible, not someone who doesn't know it.

[joshuajosephy]

Paul says "Woe to me if I don't preach the Gospel" 1:Cor.9:16 and "We preach not ourselves but Christ..." 2 Cor. 4:5 Mr. Olsteen doesn't preach the Gospel, he preaches a truncated, skewed, sugar-coated, altered, self-help, feel-good, man-centered "gospel" - that is no gospel at all.

[joshuajosephy]

Woe to me if I don't preach the Gospel 1:Cor.9:16 We preach not ourselves but Christ2 Cor. 4:5 Olsteen doesn't preach the Gospel, he preaches a truncated, skewed, sugar-coated, altered, self-help, feel-good, man-centered "gospel" - that is no gospel at all. He doesn't know the gospel - that's why he doesn't preach it. He preaches himself - a gospel that cannot save.

[jeffryg21]

I respect him so much. You can't please everyone and he knows it. If God is for him who can be against him... you? Do what God called you to be Joel and thanks for helping me with my walk with Christ. Ive learned more about God the 3 years I've listened to you then my other 26 years. Love you bro!

[heavensclown]

Do you even read your bible, you'll see this is no man of God at all. "I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is throwing you into confusion will pay the penalty, whoever he may be. In that case the offense of the cross has been abolished." Galatians 5:10, 12 Joel's message abolishes, and perverts the cross.

[jebby16]

For such men are slaves, not of our Lord Christ but of their own appetites; and by their smooth and flattering speech they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting. Romans 16:18

[wanc89]

Joel Osteen doesnt preach the gospel of salvation, he preaches the gospel of prosperity, and feeling good..basically here and now, instead of eternal life..on larry king life he proved that he didnt realize that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life

[ryanski77]

Osteen is stupid. Christians are gullible.

The bible is a fable for minds that are feeble.

Oh praise the LORD!

[frausto30]

HE IS A AWESOME PERSON!!!

[heavensclown]

Why? Because he tickles your ears and makes you feel good about yourself instead of speaking in truth?

[salvador36213]

look at his eyes he looks scared

[philparada]

he is not scare my dear he is a humble man of God who teache how to love one another because remenber thats the way you can show that Gods love is in you in other way you are just a person who memorise some bible verses but the word is not in you what a waste.

[philparada]

But Joel Osteen is giving us the oportunity to learn in a simple way how to have a better life as Christians not jus economicaly but a personal better life, with that he help the family that is the most important thing that God has given us. ( sorry for my english am not a native speaker)

[heavensclown]

It's our short comings that show us the need of a saviour, and "living a good life", being positive etc. doesn't make us right with God. Most ppl in his church aren't saved, he has atheists, homosexuals, etc. who can sit in his church unoffended b/c the real gospel of Christ is not preached.

[pennylaneproductions]

"living the Christian life" doesn't save a man. Faith in the perfect sacrifice of Christ does. And lest we forget, repentance is essential. Many will say to Him, "Lord, Lord" and He will say, "I never knew you". Think about that.

[heavensclown]

amen!! Joel is a product of non offensive new age movement parading as christianity.

[cywoodskoolaid]

i dont really like him. he is to goody feely. he only talk about the good stuff. he barely talks about God. if u wanna see a really powerful staight forward preacher. look up ed young of second baptist church

[bjsosa]

I love Joel Osteen and what he preaches. I feel that he does great work in teaching Christians the walk. He quotes the Bible and scriptures and he love the Lord. He is such a kind man of God.

[wrestlin2012]

Everybody has a different style of preaching and different purpose in life. He does talk about the gospel. Maybe not that much but it is there if you listen. How can a christian criticize another cristian, what happened to love? And Joel does speak that God is Holy and just and a loving God. And that we are sinners. You just have to watch on a more consitant basis and you will see he does cover those topics. His message is different but it does bring in many new converted christians.

[xxsolafidaxx]

He needs to step down from the pulpit and become more of a motivation speaker and not a Preacher. How can a man call himself Godly, if he tries to preach the gospel w/o the gospel? He is a threat to the Church, because he is directing people away from Christ. It is a Christ-less worship. You are all sinners and need Christ...stop trying to push this to the side because it makes you feel good. God is a Holy and Just God...read it in the Bible some time!

[hotsauce75o]

I dont care what anyone says, I love the way he preaches, teaches, talks, its all very posotive. you could be ready to commit suicide but he could talk to you about chicken soup and its ingredients and turn your life around!!

[thunderstruck665]

Well said. My girlfriend and I are going to see him at Madison Square Garden on Saturday and we're really looking forward to it.