The last bit about people helping one another is an important factor in navigating life in the coddled west. You may not have any real problems in your life, for a variety of reasons stemming from the general wealth and safety prevalent in the western world. But you can avoid the "I need to suffer somehow, so I'll pretend to be a dog" tr…
The last bit about people helping one another is an important factor in navigating life in the coddled west. You may not have any real problems in your life, for a variety of reasons stemming from the general wealth and safety prevalent in the western world. But you can avoid the "I need to suffer somehow, so I'll pretend to be a dog" trap by volunteering to help people who DO have real needs. Any church youth group worth anything puts a heavy emphasis on community service--getting teenagers into contact with the disabled and the needy so comfortable kids can see that not everybody is. If you forget yourself and choose to serve others, it immunizes you against the soul-rot brought on by indolence.
The last bit about people helping one another is an important factor in navigating life in the coddled west. You may not have any real problems in your life, for a variety of reasons stemming from the general wealth and safety prevalent in the western world. But you can avoid the "I need to suffer somehow, so I'll pretend to be a dog" trap by volunteering to help people who DO have real needs. Any church youth group worth anything puts a heavy emphasis on community service--getting teenagers into contact with the disabled and the needy so comfortable kids can see that not everybody is. If you forget yourself and choose to serve others, it immunizes you against the soul-rot brought on by indolence.