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Questioning Christianity with Tim Keller

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Prioritizing God Over Happiness

  • Christianity emphasizes the proper ordering of love, placing God above all else, even personal happiness.
  • If you prioritize pleasing God, happiness becomes a byproduct.
  • Conversely, directly pursuing happiness can prevent you from achieving true happiness or pleasing God.
  • Jesus and C.S. Lewis advocate for this principle of prioritizing God and others over personal happiness to find true fulfillment.
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