JG Ballard wrote a book called Kingdom Come. It contains this quote:
"They knew they were being lied to, but if lies were consistent enough they defined themselves as a credible alternative to the truth. Emotion ruled almost everything, and lies were driven by emotions that were familiar and supportive, while the truth came with hard edges that cut and bruised. They preferred lies and mood music."
JG is tapping into the heart of people. We are cowards who run at the first signs of difficulty. We cover our eyes in order to keep from seeing the painful truth. We fool ourselves into thinking that a the perfect life will be all satin and silk in order to feel good about our lack of spiritual discipline. Our comfort tricks us into believing that we are doing right. (God wouldn't allow us to be comfortable if we were getting it wrong, right? Dead wrong.)
A truly Godly life will not be easy. It will hurt. It will often be uncomfortable. Rejoice in the sufferings (somehow). It is a blessing. (I promise)
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