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Become a Better You
||November 05, 2007|1574 reads
 

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Mike n Laura
November 05, 2007
Sue, I may need to borrow your copy (or go to the library), I haven't been able to bring myself to actually buy one of Osteen's books thus far. Thanks for the review though, sounds excellent. ~mike
rosie burns
November 05, 2007
THANKS FOR THE RECOMMEND I HAVE SEEN IT AT WALMART I'LL GET A COPY...I REALLY LIKE LISTENING TO HIM.....
Yahs Child
November 05, 2007
Yes, Sue, this does sound like an interesting book. I think Joel Osteen specializes in encouragement and he does do a good job of it. Thanks for sharing.
SandeandBob
November 05, 2007
I think he's using his gift as an exhorter and encourager to the max. Thanks for posting this. It is a subject the Lord is dealing with me on right now.
BONITA MILLHOLLIN
November 05, 2007
I love Joel, and I feel his fruit is obvious...I am saddened when people put him down.
I saw the book the other day...wish I would have picked it up then.  Thanks for the exerpt!
Deb Rockwell
November 05, 2007
Thanks for the recommendation.  I have not read anything by him, so I will have to check it out.
shane bowyer
November 05, 2007
Osteen is entertaining for sure, but the books I've read seem more like self help than inspiration from God.  He is very practical, but it seems to me more like a way for us to modify our behavior than for God to change us from within.  I believe he's sincere and many will benefit from him it's just not for me.

Shane ><>
Sue
November 05, 2007
Mike,  My copy will probably need to be put in the dryer by the time I am done with it! 

Rosie,  I am with you!  Walmart is my second home :)

Yahschild,  He certainly does encourage.  And boy do we all need encouragement in this day in age.  Joel is definitely a Pastor for a time such as this.

Sande,  Thanks for the confirmation.  I knew this word couldn't just be for me :)

In the Han..., I couldn't agree with you more.  I see Pastor bashing as pride in its ugliest form. 

Deb, Love you sister!

Shane,  I guess there really are different strokes for different folks.  Because I don't know of anyone else who has given me more "inspirations from God," than Joel.  God has changed my life tremendously though the teachings of Osteen.  But if it's not for you, that's certainly your choice.   
Rachel Shultz
November 06, 2007
Go Sue!  Way to plug Voice rather than Amazon. ;) We gotta support eachother in the body of Christ.  I have to be honest I'm still a little guarded about Osteen just because upon first impression he seems a bit consumed with self-promotion.  However I trust God can use many people of differing backgrounds to convey His message.  I am confident that many people, including myself at times allow wordly fears & societal pressures to hinder us from fulfilling God's plan for our lives & the gifts He has created us to share with others.  As long as we keep our focus on the Christ we can & should put ourselves in a position to grow.  Thank you for the reccomendation.
Della  Martin
November 08, 2007
Thank You Sue I love reading this, GOD bless you and keep you.

Love,
Della/dove77mar
Normally Norm
November 09, 2007
*poke*
Sue
November 09, 2007
Hey, a Norm star!!!  I was beginning to think they were an endangered species :)  he he he...
Normally Norm
November 09, 2007
Really?  Endangered?  You must believe that I gave them out like candy before. :)
Rebecca Dickerson
December 03, 2007
I picked up Joel's book and did get to read some of it; however, I had a friend who was retiring and she didn't know what she was going to do, so I passed it onto her as a gift.  I love Joel's upbeat, positive attitude and approaches life and scripture with hope and encouragement.  We all need more of it!  Thank you for sharing this excerpt.

Becky