Chesterton Quote
by Jeff Miller
From Orthodoxy, ch 4.
“…the proper form of thanks is some form of humility and restraint: we should thank God for beer and Burgundy by not drinking too much of them.”
This is not a call for prohibition, nor even moderation in and of itself, but a call to enjoy all that God has given for our pleasure. He makes a point at another place that we often are so appalled by apparent restrictions on pleasurable things that we forget how wonderful the gift is in its proper usage. It is also important to remember that the point at which the object (or sensation of pleasure) becomes that which is desired over the One who gave it, is the same point at which pleasure disappears and things such as boredom, disgust and self loathing.
I encourage you to join me in learning to savor life & thereby become able to drink it to the dregs and enjoy it the whole time!
Posted by Jeff Miller at January 15, 2008 04:31 PM