Jakes counsels patience in economic 'sorrows' - Yahoo! News
August 12, 2009
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – As the economy continues to grind away at jobs, homes and lifetimes' of savings, Bishop Thomas D. Jakes looks back from his position as one of America's most successful preachers and remembers his own hard times.
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This is a good interview. Here are a few key quotes:
"I've learned that all Christians should come to realize that God sends us blessings, but he also sends us tests and challenges"
"You're going to have Christians who are successful and Christians who are not. Just like you have Muslims who are successful and Muslims who are not. We're not a monolith. There are so many factors besides whether someone is Christian. Are you educated? Are you entrepreneurial?"
"Denominations are not necessarily a bad thing. It's a way to categorize our belief system. But today, I do find people are not nearly as loyal to the brand of their denomination as much as they are to their commitment to Christ. "