This is what sin does to us. It reduces us to fools who live in ways that deny both God and our own nature. We may not profess to be atheists, but in practice we live purely horizontal, godless lives. The things of this world capture and enslave us. We may go to church and possess a high level of biblical and theological knowledge, but these pursuits can exist on the fringes of our lives. They are the icing on an all too self-absorbed, self-directed, and self-sufficient cake. Another system of counsel commands the thoughts and motives of our hearts.
