Being Serious in a World That Loves Pleasure Needless to say, this world places undue importance on ‘love of pleasure.’ ( 2 Tim. 3:4) Its emphasis on having a good time can be a threat to our spirituality. ( Prov. 21:17) Thus, for good reason the apostle Paul’s letters to Timothy and Titus also include counsel regarding the subject of seriousness. Applying that counsel will help us to counteract the world’s frivolous view of life.— Read 1 Timothy 2:1, 2; Titus 2:2-8. Centuries earlier, Solomon wrote about the value of forgoing pleasures at times in order to take life seriously. ( Eccl. 3:4; 7:2-4) Indeed, because of the shortness of life, we need to ‘exert ourselves vigorously’ to attain salvation. ( Luke 13:24) To that end, we need to keep considering all the things that are of “serious concern.” ( Phil. 4:8, 9) That means giving careful attention to every facet of Christian life. For example, in imitation of Jehovah and Jesus, Christians take seriously their responsibility to work hard. ( John 5:17) As a result, they are often praised for their good work ethic and dependability. Especially are family heads concerned about working hard to support their families. After all, not providing materially for one’s household is tantamount to having “disowned Jehovah”!— 1 Tim. 5:8,>jw.org
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