Piper's Hedonism For Kids

A few excerpts from The Christian Post regarding John Piper:

"How can I best communicate Christian Hedonism to my children during our family worship? Their ages are 5 to 12. What should be my aims and goals? Any tips for a dad like me?" he asked.

Piper responded that he advised not using the term "hedonism," but rather teach children about the concept through "clarifying" and "exemplifying."

Why not use his term "hedonism"? Could it be because of the term itself? Imagine little Johnny talking about hedonism at school. That's why the word is unbiblical--it's about erros love and pursuit of pleasure. In addition, children should not be presume to be saved but only saved people can have true joy. It's setting up false converts.

On the same issue of hedonism:

"Piper identified various Christian intellectuals as well as his own father as being the ones who led him to embrace the concept".

That's true, because it's nowhere in Scripture and not from the Holy Spirit. He got it from the world. But it's been lucrative for him.

"God should feel joyful to these children, because he feels joyful to us — that is, he feels to us like a burden lifter, not a burden giver."

So Piper believes God is an experience and wants kids involved. That's pagan mysticism & rejected by God in His Word. Children should hear that God's law is good because it shows us our sin (Rom. 7:7). They should feel the "burden" of their sin! (Rom. 3:10-18)They should feel they've fallen short of His glory (Rom. 3:23). The only way to deal with the guilt of being lawbreakers is through hearing, believing, and trusting in the biblical Gospel (Rom. 1-5; 10 ). Ironically, Piper teaches a false one at that too. He's a downright mess and leading so many astray.