In this post, we will uncover the broad spectrum of pleasure, and, it's effects upon the human psyche, as well as show that pleasure derives of self-inclination, as well as try to determine WHY something so innate to the human condition further separates us from our MAKER!!!
Pleasure is subjective. Subjective means BELONGING TO THE MIND, unique to every person, thus, already, we see that pleasure IS ruled by the egocentric self, which many will argue is normal, and, does not contain danger to the human experience! However, pleasure DOES take us to danger, in many ways, AND, leads us AWAY from the natural order of life, which IS the Way of *GOD*! Just stay with me as we attempt to sort through this, and, find balance in the mix!!!
Pleasure describes the broad class of mental states that humans and other animals experience as positive, enjoyable, or worth seeking. It includes more specific mental states such as happiness, entertainment, enjoyment, ecstasy, and euphoria. In psychology, the pleasure principle describes pleasure as a positive feedback mechanism, motivating the organism to recreate in the future the situation which it has just found pleasurable. According to this theory, organisms are similarly motivated to avoid situations that have caused pain in the past...
The simple picture of pleasure, and, of its effects in the mind, which seems to make self-explanatory how pleasure can be an ultimate object of correct valuing, and wanting, has often been associated with more sweeping normative and psychological claims, all ambiguously called hedonism. Hedonism is a school of thought which argues that pleasure is the only intrinsic good. This is often used as a justification for evaluating actions in terms of how much pleasure and how little pain (i.e. suffering) they produce. In very simple terms, a hedonist strives to maximize this net pleasure (pleasure minus pain).
The psychological aspects of pleasure is extensive, and so, I will use only the basics for the sake of retaining understanding! Pleasure IS derived from the mind, and, IS used to fill gaps in one's life; gaps which are MOST LIKELY to exist DUE TO, lack of connection with *GOD*! Such a complex subject have I opened up, yet, one of great importance to becoming a better, more *GODLY* person, whom is fulfilled without carnal desire! How can that be? As in the previous post, I explained, the ONLY TRUE PLEASURE comes DIRECTLY from *GOD* as we ALIGN to HIM, WHILE ALLOWING HIM to provide for us, all that we need, or, want! Thus, we need to understand that TRUE HAPPINESS derives from having a TRUE relationship with HIM!!!
I KNOW firsthand, the power the carnal mind has over us! For instance, I have abstained from something for 8 years now; in the beginning, the carnal mind kept tempting me with thoughts, feelings, and, desires, creating images of said thing which I was overcoming, leaving it, at times, almost impossible for me to resist, but, when I began to see that it was all delusional, I began to grasp, for myself, a stronger hold on the objective, not, the subjective, if that makes sense! Many people ALLOW the chatter of their egocentric mind to convince them that they are being deprived if they resist what it is trying to sway them to do! THIS, my Friends, IS the deception of mankind, as we are using our mind to movement, instead of our heart of hearts, our spirit, or, our soul, which IS that which is ONLY satiated through a tangible relationship with it's CREATOR, *GOD*! And, YES, proves HEDONISM to reign supreme OVER *GOD*!!!
Since this subject is so heavy, intense, diverse, and, mind boggling, I will keep each post as short as possible, that it doesn't overwhelm the intention! Just trying to provide food for thought, not to alter the state of mankind!!!
Proverbs 21:17...
Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man;
he who loves wine and oil will not be rich...
REV. LWINSOR © 2011
ALL RIGHTS RETAINED/RESERVED IN AUTHORSHIP
*except for BIBLICAL, and/or, other references*
Pleasure is subjective. Subjective means BELONGING TO THE MIND, unique to every person, thus, already, we see that pleasure IS ruled by the egocentric self, which many will argue is normal, and, does not contain danger to the human experience! However, pleasure DOES take us to danger, in many ways, AND, leads us AWAY from the natural order of life, which IS the Way of *GOD*! Just stay with me as we attempt to sort through this, and, find balance in the mix!!!
Pleasure describes the broad class of mental states that humans and other animals experience as positive, enjoyable, or worth seeking. It includes more specific mental states such as happiness, entertainment, enjoyment, ecstasy, and euphoria. In psychology, the pleasure principle describes pleasure as a positive feedback mechanism, motivating the organism to recreate in the future the situation which it has just found pleasurable. According to this theory, organisms are similarly motivated to avoid situations that have caused pain in the past...
The simple picture of pleasure, and, of its effects in the mind, which seems to make self-explanatory how pleasure can be an ultimate object of correct valuing, and wanting, has often been associated with more sweeping normative and psychological claims, all ambiguously called hedonism. Hedonism is a school of thought which argues that pleasure is the only intrinsic good. This is often used as a justification for evaluating actions in terms of how much pleasure and how little pain (i.e. suffering) they produce. In very simple terms, a hedonist strives to maximize this net pleasure (pleasure minus pain).
The psychological aspects of pleasure is extensive, and so, I will use only the basics for the sake of retaining understanding! Pleasure IS derived from the mind, and, IS used to fill gaps in one's life; gaps which are MOST LIKELY to exist DUE TO, lack of connection with *GOD*! Such a complex subject have I opened up, yet, one of great importance to becoming a better, more *GODLY* person, whom is fulfilled without carnal desire! How can that be? As in the previous post, I explained, the ONLY TRUE PLEASURE comes DIRECTLY from *GOD* as we ALIGN to HIM, WHILE ALLOWING HIM to provide for us, all that we need, or, want! Thus, we need to understand that TRUE HAPPINESS derives from having a TRUE relationship with HIM!!!
I KNOW firsthand, the power the carnal mind has over us! For instance, I have abstained from something for 8 years now; in the beginning, the carnal mind kept tempting me with thoughts, feelings, and, desires, creating images of said thing which I was overcoming, leaving it, at times, almost impossible for me to resist, but, when I began to see that it was all delusional, I began to grasp, for myself, a stronger hold on the objective, not, the subjective, if that makes sense! Many people ALLOW the chatter of their egocentric mind to convince them that they are being deprived if they resist what it is trying to sway them to do! THIS, my Friends, IS the deception of mankind, as we are using our mind to movement, instead of our heart of hearts, our spirit, or, our soul, which IS that which is ONLY satiated through a tangible relationship with it's CREATOR, *GOD*! And, YES, proves HEDONISM to reign supreme OVER *GOD*!!!
Since this subject is so heavy, intense, diverse, and, mind boggling, I will keep each post as short as possible, that it doesn't overwhelm the intention! Just trying to provide food for thought, not to alter the state of mankind!!!
Proverbs 21:17...
Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man;
he who loves wine and oil will not be rich...
REV. LWINSOR © 2011
ALL RIGHTS RETAINED/RESERVED IN AUTHORSHIP
*except for BIBLICAL, and/or, other references*
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