Today as I try to suppress thinking about our current economic meltdown, I am thinking of a person you might like to know a little something extra about. Joel Osteen, the Pastor of Lakewood Church in Houston stopped accepting a salary from Lakewood - probably two years ago. I thought about this because so many people in top jobs are receiving absolutely outrageous salaries and receiving bonuses, severance packages, and golden parachutes. Well, Joel Osteen has written at least two best sellers now and one assumes he has income from these. So, he can stay in his home, feed his family and tithe to the Lord. (Most people know that Joel took over when his father "went to be the Lord" against his confidence level. He really pushed himself to do the job and has turned into one of the most motivating preachers of all time.
I just want to point out that Joel is now Pastor of the largest church in the United States. As employment goes, Joel works for the top - that would be GOD! His congregation (or stockholders, if you will) probably are for the most part, well off.
This man said, "No, no, I don't need the money. I do not need a salary from Lakewood Church!"
Think about this!
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