Christians respond to Victoria Osteen’s claim: ‘When we obey God..we’re doing it for ourself

Lakewood Church co-pastor Victoria Osteen received backlash from the Christian community after video footage of an August sermon surfaced showing Osteen encouraging congregants to “do good for your own self.”
The pastor, who is married to televangelist Joel Osteen, told the congregation that the key to making God happy is first making oneself happy. Osteen said:
When we obey God, we’re not doing it for God…we’re doing it for ourself. Because God takes pleasure when we’re happy. Do good ’cause God wants you to be happy. When you come to church, when you worship Him, you’re not doing it for God, really. You’re doing it for yourself because that’s what makes God happy.
Once the video began making rounds on social media, many in the Christian community took to Twitter and personal blogs to express their dismay at Osteen’s comments.