The story...
I've tried to feel better by eating more, imagining a better place in time, replacing the old with the new, or merely exercising towards an Apple-watch goal. You likely have similar whims that you'd add to your list.
When I'm seeking pleasure to make me feel better, I know my relationship with God isn't right - "trouble" has crept into my life once again. I sense those disquieting feeling as I kneel down to pray in quiet meditation. These inordinate desires melt away and I begin again to experience love joy, peace patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness and self control anew - fruit of the Spirit of God.
The only church in town will preach, teach, and work out God's Way for living the good life. They won't suggest self-actualization or pleasure seeking. Walking honestly and humbly with your righteous God is the best way to live. An inherently unrighteous man, like me, can't live a good life out on his own. We must be positioned with Him in Christ by the power of God.
Just for today...
"I used to think that being good to myself meant eating whatever I wanted, buying anything that caught my eye, sleeping only a few hours a night, and avoiding any activities that weren't fun or exciting. The trouble was that consequences were very uncomfortable, and when I let myself think about it, I felt I was wasting my life." Courage to Change (p. 342)
"Speak your truth quietly and clearly; listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they, too, have their story." One Day at a Time (p. 342)
"Serenity is the sure knowledge of God's unconditional love for me. It is an acceptance of myself that flows from God's approving embrace." Hope for Today (p. 342)
"Be happy; Why be sad? - Whose ta blame; If yer bad?"
"Eroding hearts; Soul's lost - Christ redeemed; Bore the cost." Am I a Poet?
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