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If you want to try your hand at stoicism, forget the Bible. It has little for you. Scripture does not support the idea that our motives are more pure the less we are pursuing our own joy. Nope. In fact, according to the Bible, unless we are pursuing our happiness we cannot even come to God: for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. (Hebrews 11:6).
Jon Bloom
http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/pleasure-is-the-measure-of-your-treasure
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