From a pastor on twitter

"After listening to an hour of Christian radio— The positivity gospel is a close cousin to the prosperity gospel. Positive thinking theology minimizes our sin, belittles suffering, and undermines Scripture’s sufficiency. Positivity gospel is nothing more than baptized Hinduism.

I’m not saying—

1. All Christian radio DJs or music fit in this category. There are faithful DJs who speak clear gospel truth & many songs are faithful to Scripture.

2. Christians should be joyless, negative, & grumpy. We have the truest reason for joy—Jesus saved us from our sin!

I am saying... Always speaking “positively” and never saying what could offend or make me feel uncomfortable (like sin, hell or judgment) is something, but it’s not Christian. It’s not “family friendly” or “always encouraging” to only speak about happy things.

I am saying... Jesus came in “grace and truth" & his messengers should as well. Optimism apart from faith in Christ is a lie."

 

- Garrett Kell