I'm not Christian. I do not promote Christianity or see Christianity as truth. It's not.
However, I can rant against this guy all day and spout all the negatives but I won't. I know all the crooked things this guy is about. Youtube has tons of videos exposing him. I know.
I don't watch him or listen to him. I am someone who will listen to anyone for spiritual enlightenment and to learn from Muslims, Kemetic, Africanism, Hebrew Israelitism, conscious community, gurus etc. I like to learn from everyone.
My family watches him because they don't know better, so sometimes I have to listen to what he is saying. And to be honest he gives good motivational advice. Like any public speaker does. Does this make me want to worship him and give him all my money. NOOOOO!
I don't follow and agree with everyone, however I can take a couple of things and apply it to life or think about it.
Joel Osteen may not talk like how black churches do with the antic and silliness. That's a good thing. He doesn't hypnotize his servants with music like the black church does, so they can dance and go into a trance. I can't go through that again.
Joel Osteen talks normally, calm and uses life examples. He is one Christian preacher that I could actually sit and listen to without cringing.
Verdict: Black churches can learn from him. Televanglists are crooked at the same time try to find some positive in them.
Don't become a servant to them, become a leader of your own life. Save your money and build your own empire.