"The Holy Spirit!" It Wouldn't Leave Me Alone!! A Subject I Didn't Want To Tackle!! The subject of Joel Osteen.

Hello everyone!! It is with great dread that I tackle a subject I never wanted to tackle, because I know of the possible backlash I will receive from some Christians. I have spent months avoiding this subject, until the Holy Spirit whispered "now, tackle it now."

For months I have seen different types of facebook post bashing one of God's chosen, Joel Osteen. He has been called a false prophet to a candy cane messenger to a soft preacher, to a "just a motivational speaker." The list goes on, but who has that kind of time.

If God has chosen Joel, and I highly suspect that He has, who are we as Christians, to think we should criticize one of God's chosen?

God is the One who lays upon our hearts what type of messages, we are to convey to his flock. Therefore, we must stop placing a stumbling block in front of God's chosen.

If any one of us are out of line with our message, please pray for that person and leave it up to God. He will handle it as He sees fit.

1 Corinthians 12:4-6 says There are different kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. There are different kinds of service, but the same Lord. There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. These words are from 4-6.

The verses 7-11 are also interesting reading as well. (Did you get the hint to look it up??)

The bottom line is, we as Christians should not judge the messages of others, that God has laid upon their hearts.

It is quite easy to test the spirits to see whether they are from God. If a person's message acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh, then that message is from God. (1John 4:1)

I have heard Joel Osteen messages, and he does indeed acknowledges that Jesus has come in the flesh. This is why I believe he is one of God's chosen. Which means if anyone has a problem with Joel's type of ministry, should take it up with God.

We as Christians should not bicker among ourselves about each other's ministry. We must recognize that God works through all of us in different ways.

My son Austin said, "Mr. Osteen is not a false prophet, especially since he always end his sermons telling his viewers to attend a Bible-based Church in your area!!"

Who knows, someone may hear his sermon and choose your Church to join!!

I am praying for Joel Osteen. Will you??!!...................