May 03 2008
Are We Too Comfortable
“Comfort is dangerous because it leads us to become dependent upon what pleases us.” (pg. 100 Spiritual Combat Revisited by Fr. Jonathan Robinson)
Are we too comfortable in our lives these days? For me, even in these uncertain times, I would say definitely yes.
Our routines gives us a sense of security that free us, to a certain extent, from worrying about things. What pleases us become part of this routine and that is what is dangerous. This dulls our senses to the temptations that bombard us in our every day lives. Satan can use these pleasures to his advantage by using them to tempt us.
Also, any disruption to our routine that is out of our control causes us discomfort that also drops our defenses to temptation. We become distracted trying to get back out our comfort zone by trying to do what brings us pleasure.
Yes, we all need a comfort zone, but we must realize the dangers that comes with it.
