"If you have a burden of heavy debt, you need to announce to that debt, 'It is finished.' "

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Can Joel Osteen help you pay your bills?
By Christine Romans, CNN
December 18, 2009 2:24 p.m. EST

"I don't like to be called a prosperity minister because I think in most people's minds that don't know me they think, 'Well, all he talks about is money,' " Osteen said, "Which I don't, I talk about being blessed in so many different ways."

Yet he does offer advice about finances and he has some experience. Osteen said Lakewood still has $40 million to pay off on $100 million he borrowed to convert Compaq Center from a basketball arena into a church.

In "It's Your Time," he writes, "If you have a burden of heavy debt, you need to announce to that debt, 'It is finished.' Look at that house payment. 'It is finished.' Look at that college loan. 'It is finished.' Look at those unpaid bills. 'It is finished.' "

Can God really wipe out your debts?

"It starts ... with the vision that you have to believe that God can help you to get out of debt to fulfill your dreams," Osteen said. "I don't think anything is going to happen if you don't believe, so I think that's where you start."

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/12/18/romans.osteen/

[laughingliberal]

1. My plan is to announce that to my debt in bankruptcy court. Lol

I can walk out and go, "It is finished."

[Skittles]

2. he is truly creepy

[enigmatic]

3. He's no Rev. Ike!

[Oregone]

4. Only the delusional meek who God turns into millionaires will inherit the earth

Fine by me...who really wants this shit hole?

[Joe Bacon]

5. If Rev. Joel is right, God sure pitches a tent for Bill Gates!

Yes sir-ee! The more THE BIG "G" loves you, the more money you have.

So THE BIG "G" must love Bill Gates.

Problem--Bill Gates is an atheist :rofl:

[Hannah Bell]

6. another scammer. check out his history.

[CoffeeCat]

7. Dear Student Loan People,

My statement says I still owe you $50,000. Joel Osteen, insists that I am done paying you, if I only
say, "It is done." So, ok...

It is done.

Thank you for doing business with me and I have appreciated our relationship. You can stop sending me
monthly bills.

Here's your coupon book back. I won't be needing it.

Signed,
Paid off and free!