"If you follow the path of life in the cause of liberation, you will suffer," he said. "The reason admiration is in fact the greatest pleasure of the human soul is that God made the world so that we would be satisfied in the intensity of our enjoyment and He would be magnified and glorified in our enjoyment of Him."Ī magnificent obsession with Jesus, recognizing his beauty and providential control of history, provides "the foundation for our ability to embrace suffering with joy in the cause of liberation," Piper said, contending that suffering is inevitable. "She didn't know the ultimate reason why God made her that way," said Piper. Piper referenced objectivist philosopher Ayn Rand, who stated that "admiration is the rarest and highest of pleasures," saying that Rand understood the concept of admiration but was unsure about her personal purpose. "We were made for the eternal admiration of the excellence of Jesus." "The immensity of His worth is reflected in the intensity of your worship," he said. Piper emphasized that Jesus Christ is the slain lamb and conquering lion who has fulfilled God's redemptive purposes, and that a recognition of Christ's identity and accomplishments should evoke extravagant praise from those who follow Him.
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