“I can’t do that with a mindset of, ‘Oh, we’re not supposed to have anything,’” said the pastor. “I got to believe that God will bless you and your businesses.”
“And I mean, I pray every day for the people that give and support,” he said. “‘God, let our gifts and talents come out to the full, bring us opportunities and contracts and divine connections, the right people.’”
Osteen reiterated that he does not want money “to go buy a bunch of yachts and stuff” but to help others. “I mean,” he said, “you get to a point where, okay, I got everything I need. I don’t need more suits.”
“My car is a 12-year-old Audi sedan, and I love it,” said Osteen. “And my kids say, ‘You need to get a new car. It’s 12 years old.’ I say, ‘I love my car.’ You know, I’m happy…it’s, how can I be a blessing to other people?”
Paul wanted to know if Osteen had ever splurged on a random expensive item, such as a Pokémon card, a t-rex tooth, or a piece of art.
Osteen laughed and said he had not. “I have a nice house here,” he said. “We built us a nice house, but I made that money off of real estate and books.” When Paul and Majlak questioned him further, the pastor said his house has a pool, a workout room, and a lawn and sits on two acres of land.
“That’s pretty humble,” Majlak said.
