Today we consider the place of pleasurable emotions in the Christian walk. On one side, hedonism would encourage the indulgence of all desires; on the other, asceticism refuses all pleasures and enjoyments as dangerous. But the life of Christ shows us a better way. There are blessings from God in the created order that are meant to be enjoyed, and that enjoyment serves a purpose - to orient us toward God. We discuss how "eternal ideas" such as rest or a good meal are used in Scripture to teach us about healthy relationship with God, and offer a foretaste of eternal life. And we grapple with Christ's admonition to deny self, if we are to remain holistic people who experience the wide gamut of emotions.

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