|
Vincent Denny talks about pursuits that are trivial vs eternal pleasure. 
Game Play
Trivial Pursuit I chose the game for the name. It captures the essence of hearts in American culture. It captures my own shortcomings, and seems to have intoxicated much of our world. Trivial Pursuit We pursue many things in lieu of God. We have traded him and his promises for wealth, status, fleshly cravings, family, chemicals, goals, and revenge. Agenda: To crave God: The Words of Scripture puts Christ's before us. To free ourselves: to love Christ more than we love our own agendas. Trivial Pursuit vs Eternal Pleasures Trivial Pursuit Chasing Self (we love ourselves) Hearts: Pursuing my desires and cravings will make me happiest. The world should make me happy. Minds: We think that when someone makes a big deal about me means they truly love me. The Danger of Pursuing Self Romans 1:22-24 John 3:19 We succumb to the fallacy that God is a cosmic killjoy. Look at our 1st Parents in Genesis 3. Trivial Pursuit vs Eternal Pleasures There is a quality of happiness found only at the foot of the CROSS. We need the miracle of the Gospel to awaken us. Christ redeems us, beyond our capacity Christ gives us new life beyond this Christ gives us new desire, beyond our thoughts Luke 9:23 Eternal Pleasures Chasing Hard After God Meaning delight in Him, Treasuring him Psalms 37:4 Joy in God is in the heart of the true followers. Some verses: Psalms 1:1-2, 42:2, 43:4, 104:34, Matthew13:44 Comments are closed.
|
|||
