Freudian
psychology promotes the pain and pleasure principle. Freud developed this
theory from his observation of people who tend to avoid suffering and pain by seeking
pleasure and comfort. The world's economy is geared toward promising happiness and
pleasure rather than pain and sorrow.
Pleasure is irresistible when it fits
within acceptable boundaries. Within this context the challenge for acquiring pleasure
is invigorating. The desire for pleasure kindles a fire that challenges us to take
hold of a promising dream by activating our best mental and physical assets. The
desire for pleasure drives us to conquer suffering and pain by using every source
available.
It takes resilience to conquer all obstructions
that prevent us from securing peace and
joy. Resilience, that inner, God-given strength, resists defeat and any pain associated
with it. Like Jesus, the Apostle Paul, and countless others, each of us is
commissioned to press on toward the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. This
alone brings peace and internal satisfaction.
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