do I find that I have alienated and shunned more fellow Christians then ever before on the basis that they keep me from feeling happy about myself?
In each of these situations the Christian who is growing in sanctification will become more patient when wronged, more focused on exalting others rather than seeking to be exalted, quicker to give away physical possessions, more enthusiastic about hearing the Word of God taught than being pumped up emotionally, admitting to sinful errors rather than hiding them, and always slower to anger. Someone who is becoming selfishly hedonistic will find an ever increasing intolerance for “stupid” Christians who cannot see what they see, will find they become angrier faster when questioned by others, will perceive every little comment as a personal insult, will be frustrated when they are not treated as the center of attention or the bright star of wisdom within a group, and will have a burning need to be ever more emotionally stimulated to justify serving the Lord in church. A stated goal of hedonism is to reduce pride and reduce selfishness, so why could such things happen to hedonists after al
