Benzak Uzuegbu was an okada motorcyclist when they got here through a horrible car accident and wondered what might have been the cause when other people lay lifeless on the road.
But the guy with the okada had an answer in position: “What killed those other people,” he said, “is what kills other people to the fullest.”What can it be? asked Benzak.They are killed for pleasure, ” replied the guy.”Most other people die for pleasure.”
Solomon says: “Greater is wisdom than strength.However, the wisdom of the deficient is despised and his words are not heard.The words of the wise, said in a low voice, deserve to be heard that the cry of a leader of fools” (Ecclesiastes).9: 16-17).
This is the case with the Benzak okada pilot. Lovers of emotion die in their quest for “enjoyment” than in their search for God.
Deadly pleasures
The existing global pandemic is fatal in so-called market economy countries because they are the pleasure capitals of the world.The maximum of these are the United States of America.for a huge 25% infections and deaths in COVID-19.
Americans are lovers of emotion par excellence.The Constitution of the United States promises to facilitate “the pursuit of happiness.”The endless impetus for economic expansion demands the promotion of eye lust, the lust of the flesh and the pride of life.to point out, these are of God but of the world (1 John 2:16).In fact, they are the source of sin in the world.
In the United States, others are encouraged to buy on credit, even whatever they don’t want, with cash they may not even have.an abomination to God (Luke 16:15).
American laughter lovers can’t stand locks.They do not respect the rules of social estating. They refuse to play safely through disguised in public.Despite the danger of COVID-19, they flock to beaches, bars and pubs, parties.and clubs, as a result, they’re inflamed by millions.
Official estimates now imply that up to 60 million Americans may have been infected.
Unnecessary pleasure
Those seeking pleasure do their best to avoid afflictions, but the scriptures say that affliction is pleasing to us.The Psalmist said to God, “Before I was afflicted, I was way off.”(Psalm 119: 67) “It is intelligent for me to have been afflicted, so that I may be informed of your statutes.”(Psalm 119: 71). Therefore, “Beware, do not turn to wickedness, for you have chosen this before affliction” (Job 36:21).
Jesus learned obedience through the things He suffered (Hebrews 5:8).In his resurrection, he told his disciples that if he had not suffered, glory would not have been attributed (Luke 24:26).The same imperative applies to believers. Christians who love emotion and are not ready to suffer expect to receive the glory of heaven.
A baby is born to a woman who suffers from labor pains.Similarly, God decided that: “Through many tribulations we will have to enter the kingdom of God.”(Acts 14:22). As a result, Paul says, “Our hope for you is unwavering, for we know that if you take part in suffering, you will also take part in comfort” (2 Corinthians 1:7).
Pleasure, on the other hand, does no good to anyone.Solomon, who established an exaggerated life lab, discovered that emotion is useless: “I think of my heart: “Come now, I will review you enthusiastically to notice what is good.”But it was also pointless.” Laughter, ” I said, “doesn’t make sense.And what achieves emotion? (Ecclesiastes 2: 1-2).
He thus came to a sensible conclusion: “It is better to spend time on funerals than on parties.After all, everyone dies, so the living take it seriously.Sadness is greater than laughter, because sadness has a subtle influence on us.”the sensible user thinks a lot about death, while an idiot thinks only about having a good time (Ecclesiastes 7:2-4).
Jesus, a man of pain, who knows pain (Isaiah 53:3).It is enough to be satisfied in this world of sins and diseases where souls perish every day.Thus said Jesus, “Blessed are they that weep, for they shall receive consolation” (Matthew 5:4).you who now laugh, for you will weep and weep” (Luke 6:25).
Aphos is equally scathing: “Oh of you who are at ease in Zion!May you who are lying on ivory beds, liars in your beds, eat lambs from the herd, who drink wine in bowls, but who grieve for Joseph’s affliction!(Agos 6:1-6).
Distraction of pleasures
As in Charles Dickens: “A Story of Two Cities” is the most productive time; and the worst of times.As the global improves technologically, it becomes more and more spiritually perverse.
Today’s world is full of so many things that take time and are nice, it’s full of distractions.There are so many restaurants, restaurants, cinemas, theaters, stadiums, race tracks, casinos, game rooms, museums, pubs, bars, clubs, nightclubs and arenas for our entertainment.Now we have cars, motorcycles, buses, planes, trains and yachts, for and leisure.We have cell phones, I-Phones, iPads and laptops.
That’s why, instead of reading the Bible, many prefer to watch videos on TV, YouTube or Netflix; others prefer to play video games or surf the Internet; we prefer to pay attention to secular radio or music than to pay attention to sermons or the gospel.songs and hymns.
We’d rather watch Arsenal, Chelsea or Manchester United play football than spend quality time with God.We’d rather move on to parties, weddings and baby showers than move on to church.We’d rather spend time on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and WhatsApp than be.triumphant in prayer.
Pleasing God
But to draw near to God, we will have to accelerate our pleasures (Isaiah 58:13-14).To know Christ, we will have to provide his bodies as a living, holy, and pleasing sacrifice to God, as our act of non-secular worship (Romans 12:1).To know Christ, we will have to lose so many things that we have acquired in the world.
Therefore Paul said, “What I have gained, I have counted as a loss to Christ; However, I also count all things lost by the excellence of the wisdom of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and I waste them, to win Christ (Philippians 3:7-8).
Thrill lovers live for fun. It is written in the church’s accusation in the desert: “Others sat down to eat and drink, and were given to play.”(1 Corinthians 10: 7). It is the total sum of his ungodly life, and guarantees that none of them will enter the Promised Land.
But now: “The love of Christ compels us, for we judge thus: that if one died for all, then all are dead; and died for all, that those who live may no longer live for themselves, but for the One who died and was resurrected for them.”(2 Corinthians 5: 14-15).
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