Pleasure

We share the common thing. We know the meaning of pleasure so we often let ourselves enjoy the moments of fun and pleasures we have. So we know how to take care of our bodies and please ourselves. That is the earthly pleasure. But what about our spiritual pleasure? "A widow who gives herself to pleasure has already died, even though she lives." (1 Tim 5:6)
Everywhere, we always see the stores and shops sell consumable materials that feed our eyes, nose, mouth, ears, skins, stomachs and everything in our bodies. Naturally, we have never encountered anything that is good for our souls. Do you often feel empty even though you have everything? "I decided to enjoy myself and find out what happiness is. But I found that this is useless, too. I discovered that laughter is foolish, that pleasure does you no good." (Ec 2:1-2) "Indulging in luxuries, wine, and rich food will never make you wealthy." (Pr 21:17)
Only one way to please our souls is in God Himself. We need to drink the spiritual water from God if we need the salvation. "Jesus answered, 'Whoever drinks this water will get thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water that I will give him will never be thirsty. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring which will provide him with life-giving water and give him eternal life." (John 4:13-14) Remember Jesus's parable? "The seeds that fell among the thorn bushes stand for those who hear; but the worries and riches and pleasures of this life crowd in and choke them, and their fruit never ripens." (Luke 8:14)

So right now, which one do you prefer pleasing? Your body or soul?

"Inordinate love for the flesh is cruelty, because under the appearance of pleasing the body, we kill the soul." - St. Bernard of Clairvaux