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Worshiping Yourself Will Make You Miserable | Thaddeus Williams
Jan 16, 2024
Thaddeus Williams, author of 'Don't Follow Your Heart', discusses the pitfalls of self-worship and the impact of the 'follow your heart' message in popular culture, media, and the church. He explores the ten commandments of self-worship and advocates for breaking them. The podcast also delves into the influence of subjectivism and Nietzscheanism in modern society, the origins of self-worship in scripture, and the importance of rejecting self-worship and embracing God's guidance for fulfillment.
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- Following your heart for fulfillment leads to confusion and despair.
- Self-worship in secular culture undermines the importance of worshiping Jesus.
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The Temptation to Follow Your Heart
The lie of following your heart for fulfillment is debunked as the truth that it never delivers. The podcast explores the problem of self-worship in secular culture. It highlights the importance of worshiping Jesus as the only worthy object of worship. The dangers of seeing oneself as the main character and protagonist in life are discussed. The negative impact of following subjective emotions at all costs is emphasized.
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