The cult of self-worship
Self-worship is, arguably, the fastest-growing religion of our day.
According to David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons:
- 84 percent of Americans believe that “enjoying yourself is the highest goal of life.”
- 86 percent believe that to enjoy yourself you must “pursue the things you desire most.”
- 91 percent affirm this statement: “To find yourself, look within yourself.”
And there is no reason to suppose that the picture is very different here in the UK.
The Westminster Catechism’s answer to the question about ‘chief end of man’ has been turned upside down: ‘the chief end of man is to glorify and enjoy himself forever.’…