confining, too mundane to justify their fourscore and ten, too little to demand their best effort over the long haul. Given the emptiness of such a perspective, when the gospel breaks into their hearts, it is no wonder people would rather spend themselves for an important cause—specifically, the cause of Christ and leading a life well lived—than enjoy a pampered idleness. They are weary of being flatlined by pleasure seeking. No wonder the primary problem of contemporary culture is boredom. In this