as a model for you

So much to say about this:

* If Jakes and Osteen are your top two, something is radically wrong with Christianity in America. It's no wonder foreign nations are sending missionaries here. It's no wonder churches are filled with Lukes. It's no wonder that people can claim to be followers at the same time they believe contradictory ideologies. The flock takes the shepherd's lead, and when the shepherds stray from The Shepherd, well blind ones, just follow them by listening for the tap tap tapping of their canes.

* I guarantee you Christ has a far different list of top 50 influential Christians. The world defines influential as market share and projection range, as ad revenue and limelight hogging. Christ would define influential as changing lives for Him. Who does that more, Osteen or Mother Teresa? Billy Graham or TD Jakes?

* You want a Big, Hairy Audacious Goal? Wait until I make the Top Ten.