Purpose Driven or Scripture Driven? - Way of Life Literature

is he has for sale, because you see, the REAL product forsale IS the salesman. Everything else is just an accessory.The better the customer feels, the more they like thesalesman. The more accessories that likeable salesman sells,the more he is acclaimed worthy by the world. Not only that;but the more he is acclaimed worthy by the world, theEASIER his accessories are to sell. In time, the salesman’sgrowing popularity and the trustworthy image that isperpetuated before the public eye provides all of thenecessary momentum to sustain his "success" at least until,for whatever reason, the good feelings wane or the next bigthing comes along.How does a “successful” salesman make you feel good? Ina word: Flattery–what we all want to hear from those aroundus. Flattery and The Big Lie.In Pastor Warren’s March column, he wrote:“To truly love yourself, you need to know the five truthsthat form the basis of a healthy self-image.”Here he begins by endorsing the very thing conservativesloathed Bill Clinton for--narcissism. Now, keep in mind, thisis a “man of God,” a “preacher of the Gospel,” laying outfive “truths” for your consideration. But these “truths” camenot from the Bible, the Word of God, every legitimateshepherd is called to proclaim. No, they came from the worldof secular psychology. But, if any preacher or pastorproclaims something other than God’s Word as truth at theexpense of the Gospel, he is betraying Christ, not obeyingHim.1. Warren: “Accept yourself … God accepts usunconditionally…”Does God accept us without Christ? Does He accept useven when we reject Him and/or willfully disobey His Word?87