Man is a creature composed of body and soul, existing in both the material and spiritual world. The evil one tries to lead us into sin, promising that it will please our bodies and make us happy. Really, sin results in the punishment of both body and soul in this world and in the next. Sin results in us suffering in this world AND in the next.
Society tells us that having casual sex with anyone we want will make us free and happy. Sex is for pleasure and not restricted to marriage. Actually, while we're in this world, it leads to suffering in the form of unintended pregnancies, venereal diseases, broken marriages, hurt feelings and wasted time. If we die in an unrepentant state, it leads to eternal damnation in the next world.
Society tells us that pornography and deviant sexual practices are our right and our choice because they make us free and happy. In reality, in this world we suffer as we become slaves to these perversions. They result in addictive fetishes, molestation, diseases and leave us unable to have natural relations with the opposite sex. If we die in these sins, we continue to suffer in eternal flames in the next world.
Society tells us that drugs and alcohol are our choice and lead to freedom and happiness. Actually, they lead to addiction and slavery in this world. Soon, we find that our addiction has destroyed our bodies, ruined our health, taken all of our money, destroyed our relationships and led us into crime and violence. If we persist in these sins, the suffering continues in the next world, when not only our bodies but our souls destroyed in Hell.
Society tells us that money will make us happy. We are led to believe that we should chase after money at all costs because it will enable us to buy material things which are the only means for happiness. In reality, we end up trampling over our fellow man, taking advantage of others and compromising our values. Since no amount of money ever makes us happy, we constantly chase after more. On earth, we live a hollow and empty life and our money counts for nothing at the end of it. If we don't repent, we suffer eternal flame in the next world.
Christ established His Church to guide us in the world. When we follow the Church's rules we are actually following Christ's rules. by doing so, we can experience some happiness in this world and, God willing, we will be happy with Him in the next.
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