This week we begin looking together at some of the places in which we seek meaning for our lives. One of the biggest areas is in pleasure of one kind or another. The allure of pleasure–you pick your pleasure–is obvious. It feels good. Who wouldn’t want that? But, the question we have to face down is this: Does it deliver on its promise? Keep reading as our series, Finding Meaning, continues.
The Problem with Pleasure
There are some things people enjoy that require…training to be able to actually enjoy. Fine art is one of those. I haven’t quite developed enough of a taste for it to be able to enjoy it as thoroughly as others do who have. There are folks who can go to an art museum and have their spirits fed simply by what they see there. I can’t do that. I have, however, had the opportunity to develop a taste for classical music. While I don’t do it all that often—I mostly listen to news, commentary, and preaching—I genuinely enjoy listening to classical music and from multiple different genres (did you know there were multiple genres of classical music?). There are some pieces that feed my spirit in a way few other things in this world do.
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The Nexus 