God Is Not Against Enjoyment

When Christ calls us to deny ourselves and follow him, he is not trying to spoil our fun and enjoyment. NEVER!!!!

If he has created all good things for us to enjoy, why would he do that?

That is the lie told by the enemy to keep us away from God the father – who loves us so dearly.

The truth is, the self is marked by sin, is cut off from the spiritual source, does not know the truth and is taking the person towards destruction.

Every reasoning that is done by the self (without God) is done in darkness. The self has no clue of the light and makes all wrong decisions.

The self has a will but does not know how to use it. In addition, the self will never choose God if there were no consequences or pain.

How could a loving God allow us to self-destruct by following self?

Hence, he has asked us to deny self and follow Christ for our own good. This is painful for us in the beginning but produces everlasting joy, happiness and peace in the long run.

Sometimes, for some of us who want to follow God but are unable to deny self, God out of his great love will allow suffering that will cause brokenness – that will force us into denying self and following Christ.

Also Read: God Wants Us To Choose What Is Good For Us
 

RELEVANT BIBLE VERSES

"Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit." - Galatians 6:8

"For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God's laws, and it never will." - Romans 8:7

"My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me." - Galatians 2:20

"Then he said to them all: "Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me." - Luke 9:23