Osteen is always directing his followers to think positively about themselves, to look inward, and to expect good things to happen as a result. He says things like this: “Your best days are not behind you, they’re still out in front of you.” Or “Faith activates God.” Or “You have to learn to follow your heart.” Ooh, deep thoughts! This is kind of a “Power of Positive Thinking” for the 21st century. Osteen does that has made him so successful is to dish out some warmed-over self-help pabulum, and people are lapping it up. He’s also written a number of best-selling books, the most famous of which is called “Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential.” What Mr. He’s got a huge megachurch down in Houston, and he’s got a massive audience on television. You’ve probably heard of a TV preacher by the name of Joel Osteen.
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