Idols... Pleasure

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Monday: Read Genesis 1:26-31, 1 Timothy 6:17

God is the author of enjoyment and created the world to be thoroughly “good” and delightful for humanity. How does viewing God as a generous giver change your relationship with the things you enjoy?

 

Tuesday: Read Ecclesiastes 2:1-11, Luke 8:14

Earthly pleasures are fleeting and cannot satisfy the human soul when they are chased as the ultimate goal in life. What is a pleasure or a possession you have chased hoping it would bring lasting happiness?

 

Wednesday: Read Proverbs 21:17, 2 Timothy 3:1-4

Scripture warns against becoming a “lover of pleasure” rather than a lover of God, which often leads to poor choices and emptiness. Can you honestly identify any hobbies or comforts that subtly rule over your thoughts and time?

 

Thursday: Read Psalm 16

The greatest and most lasting pleasures are discovered not in the world, but in knowing and walking closely with God. In what specific ways does God’s presence provide “fullness of joy” that earthly things cannot?

 

Friday: Read Song of Solomon 2:3, Proverbs 5:15-19

Romantic and relational pleasures are a beautiful gift from God when they are kept within the boundaries of selfless, committed love. How can you guard your heart to keep your relationships honoring to God?

 

Saturday: Read Psalm 37:4, Revelation 19:6-9

Delighting in the Lord aligns our hearts with his and keeps us looking forward to the eternal pleasures he has in store for us. What does it look like to “delight yourself in the Lord” practically in your daily life?