What is the treasure for a worldly hedonist ? The dictionary defines it as the pursuit of pleasure, or sensual self-indulgence. When I think of an american hedonist, I think of the sinful pursuit of sexual lust, over-indulgence with alcohol, mind altering drugs (yes this includes marijuana) and money.
As christians we are to live contrary to the culture. Have lives set apart from the norm. This would lead to christian hedonism. How would we begin to define such a dominantly worldly expression? Matthew 13:44 I feel describes it through a short parable, "the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field."
We are to forsake all the world says to find pleasure in. We are to joyfully trade in our old ways to treasure Jesus. Is this easy? At times yes, absolutely. Yet at times our treasure is not always Christ, this in turn, making it impossible to forsake the pleasures of the world. "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also." (Luke 12:34)
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