The more I read and listen to from Joel Osteen the more I realize he is a successful self help sociologist. He will make you feel better about being you. The danger with that is there will be a lot of good people feeling good about themselves in hell. I use him as an example but there are many pastors doing the same thing.
The truth is.......
.......It is your fault. Not your parents, ex, job, or circumstances. You are the sinner. There is no other answer. No other person or thing to blame. Nothing you will ever do can better this situation. Jesus died to save your soul. He did not die to make you rich, more successful, happier at work, give you a different spouse, or better behaved kids. Sometimes those things come but a dedicated life will often end up like the disciples, beaten, jailed, and killed.
Don't put your hopes in a man with plastic surgery and a fake smile who tells you to be happy. Put it in a God who became man and died to give you eternity and joy! Joy comes from knowing the love of a father that overcomes all your sin.
- MZG
