Love is for Losers - The Paradox of Happiness
- Preacher
- Brian Holdsworth
- Tradition
- Roman Catholic
- Published
- Length
- 16:10
About this sermon
True love and joy come not from indulgence but from self-denial. Support the channel by visiting: https://brianholdsworth.ca/support The more we discipline and deny ourselves, the broader our capacity to appreciate creation and others becomes. This paradox exposes modern errors - if deprivation benefits us, then human nature must be fallen, and redemption through sacrifice is essential to genuine happiness. Drawing from Christ’s teachings, classical philosophy, and modern thinkers like Hume, Nietzsche, and Freud, Brian explores how the rejection of asceticism has led to our cultural misery and why rediscovering it might be the key to happiness. Timestamps: 00:00 — The carnivore diet revelation 00:49 — How denial amplifies appreciation 01:31 — Modern indulgence and selective love 02:46 — Hume, Nietzsche, and Freud vs. Christian self-denial 06:11 — The evidence of fallen nature 06:52 — Joy of the Saints vs. misery of the rich 11:01 — Mortification in everyday life 13:16 — Marriage, parenting, and the education of love 14:20 — The Catholic path to joy through sacrifice Music written and generously provided by Paul Jernberg. Find out more about his work as a composer here: http://pauljernberg.com Podcast Version: https://brianholdsworth.libsyn.com/
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