Are You Dependent on Worldly Comforts?

The secular culture accepts and even encourages an unbridled pursuit of pleasure. This attitude is so prevalent that it can seep into the lives of Christians. Do you ever find yourself dependent on some sort of comfort or small enjoyment in order to feel happy? Dr. Edward Sri discusses how what we listen to, what we watch, our particularities can affect our soul’s capacity to hear the voice of God and truly live the Christian life.

Snippet from the Show
What we listen to, what we watch can crowd our souls and leave less room for the voice of God.

Ephesians 2:3

All of us once lived among them in the passions of our flesh, following the desires of flesh and senses, and we were by nature children of wrath, like everyone else.

Definition of Hedonism

The ethical theory that pleasure (in the sense of the satisfaction of desires) is the highest good and proper aim of human life.

“Little Treat” Culture

It is commonly held in the culture today that if we do something difficult or challenging, we deserve some sort of reward. “If I complete this chore, I can treat myself to Starbucks.” “If I go for a run, I can watch a few hours of Netflix.” There may not be anything intrinsically wrong with this attitude, but you must question how dependent you are on these “rewards”. To pursue virtue/holiness, you must be able to endure challenges and difficulties without a promise of reward in this life. The only reward we should truly be concerned with is the reward of Heaven.

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