More than money #6 – The Purpose: Designed for joy

One of the purposes of God’s created world is enjoyment and delight. In fact, the Garden of Eden literally means “delight” in Hebrew. It is God’s intention to bring joy to mankind. Because of this, we can enjoy our resources and possessions. One may ask whether it is “spiritual” or biblical. It’s not wrong as long as we are not forgetting the provider. It will become illegitimate if we have committed sin for this enjoyment. Typical examples are cheating and stealing for our own gratification. The acts are not glorifying Him though.

Apparently, it is necessary for God to provide us with aesthetic beauty and delight. However, huge industries are built around entertainment these days. What is then the relation between entertainment and aesthetic delight? Are they from the same category? One is man made and the other one is God’s art of work.

How can we apply the concept of aesthetic beauty and delight in our business, work or the use of our resources? That should be achieved by allocating resources for entertainment and leisure, shouldn't it?

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