Joel Osteen rarely talks politics, even when pushed during TV interviews to condemn gay marriage, get angry about sin or take a stand on current issues, he shows restraint and focuses on the positive.
Osteen’s preaching and writing instructs Christians to open themselves to trust in God and his blessings. From this perspective, politics can be more divisive than uplifting.
This weekend, I interviewed the ever-positive preacher about his upcoming book (look for a story in the Belief section in September) and was able to ask him a little about why Lakewood–the largest church in America–stays out of politics.
“We do pray for the president and for the leaders. I’m a big believer in prayer. I was up there with President Obama during his prayer breakfast,” said Osteen, who has hosted a number of politicians at Lakewood, including Gov. Rick Perry and Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott.
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