“their ideals must be grounded in a power greater than themselves” (The Doctor’s Opinion)
When my ideals are grounded in the world:
- Value—depends on how well I’m doing in a worldly sense
- Identity—my body, my assets, my position, my image
- Purpose—to have a good body, to be rich, to have status, to be well-regarded
These are volatile, uncertain, and unreliable and make me a miserable slave.
When my ideals are grounded in God:
- Value—incalculable
- Identity—child of God, spirit, roaming around in a body
- Purpose—to do my best to do God’s will today.
These make me a happy servant.