Hi Hank77... I mentioned that I do watch and listen to him at times. He is not
exactly my cup of tea also, however... God will always have
someone prepared to minister to us if/when we have moments of despair as
we listen to (that still small voice!).
On one particular occasion (some months) back... my family went through one those moments. While seeking God for guidance... I was to led to TV Christian programming of different ministers (mostly WOF) that I DVR and automatically tape daily. As I was flipping to (each) of what my "favorites" were saying... I didn't get the encouragement that was greatly needed for the moment. So who was next while program flipping? Joel Osteen! God's timing was absolutely perfect.
After... I watched and listened to his encouraging words of God's Love for us... I rewound it, and invited my
wife to come in and we watched it together. The critics of Osteen call him, "Dr. Feelgood" (in a mocking way)because of his style of ministering. Well, on that particular day... "Dr. Feelgood" definitely made us... "feel good" through the Word of God that Joel ministered to us. Even though "We walk by faith, not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7)...
It still feels good to feel good....