Reflections on Simple Pleasures, Humility, and Scenarios of Comparison
Explore the themes of embracing simple pleasures, understanding true humility, and navigating challenging scenarios of comparison and humility in daily life. Drawing insights from spiritual teachings and personal reflection, discover ways to find joy in both personal achievements and the accomplishments of others.
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SCREW TAPE LETTERS LETTER #13 PERSONAL PLEASURES Wormwood has allowed his patient to awaken from his spiritual drift and into reality by experiencing real, simple pleasures. Screwtape understands that this repentance and renewal can have a more profound effect than the patient s original conversion.
LETTER #13 PLEASURES What are some simple pleasures that you enjoy? How does that reaffirm your faith in GOD? How would you describe this 2nd repentance? Is it different from the first? Read Rom 12:2 What is the asphyxiating cloud or the Enemy s most barbarous weapon that Screwtape refers to? Read 2 Tim 1:14 and Jn 5:18
EXCERPT PAGE 66 ..Remember always, that HE really likes the little vermin, and sets an absurd value on the distinctness of everyone of them. When HE talks of their losing their selves, HE only means abandoning the clamour of self-will; once they have done that, HE really gives them back all their personality and boasts that when they are wholly HIS they will be more themselves than ever.
LETTER #14 - HUMILITY Screw tape is concerned because the patient has discovered the meaning of true humility. Screw tape tells Wormwood to draw the patient s attention to himself and to just how humble he is being. As the patient becomes proud of his newfound humility and false modesty, the actual virtue of humility becomes worthless and he becomes susceptible to temptation.
HUMILITY - QUESTIONS How does Rom 12:15 support the idea .that the patient can rejoice in his own talents as frankly and gratefully as in his neighbor s talents? How hard would it be for you to rejoice in your neighbor s talents and accomplishments ? How would you respond in following scenario: Being overlooked, the promotion was given to your subordinate who becomes your new boss?
SCENARIOS Your coworker achieved performance goal & earned a $5k bonus; while you got a gift card to Starbucks. Your neighbor s daughter scored winning basket in the game while your daughter sat the bench. People gushed over someone s banana pudding; no one touched yours Even with radio experience, church selected an inexperienced brother to broadcast the weekly show. After studying with him for weeks, you discovered he decided to study w/someone else; converted in week.
THOUGHTS AND QUESTIONS According to Eph 4:2, what is the type of humility that GOD wants from us? According to Mark 12:30, 31 where does humility begin?
LETTERS TOPICS 1. Past, present & future 2. Churches 3. Gluttony 4. Love and marriage 5. Using Love 6. Sexual taste 7. Entitlement 8. The Christian Life 1. The Historical Jesus 2. Ignorance & Arrogance 3. The Same ole thing 4. Unselfishness 5. Answers 6. Perseverance 7. Cowardice 8. Fatigue 9. The Other Side
