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Originally Posted by alwayslearning
For me "enjoying Christ" is just an abstraction until the question: What does this look like in application is asked and answered.
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I'd also like to point out that, although the idea of enjoying Christ is a breakthrough, Lee made two errors associated with it.
The first is the saying,
Just enjoy Christ.
I think that is misleading because it implies enjoying Christ is all we need to do. But the Bible charges us to do other things. So, I would say it is better to say,
First, enjoy Christ.
That is, before you undertake any activity, make sure you are in a positive, joyful state. Then do whatever it is you feel to do.
The second error Lee made in regard to enjoying Christ could be summed up in the saying,
Only enjoy Christ.
Lee admonished us time and time again to make Christ our sole enjoyment, and to enjoy nothing but him. This is much too strong and not biblical nor logical. Although Christ should be our leading enjoyment, the Bible says God gives us all things to enjoy. It is clear God wants us to enjoy many wholesome, human things. Family, relationships, careers and other interests, nature and so forth. (1 Tim 6:17)
So again, in regards to enjoying things, it's better to say,
First, enjoy Christ.