True, we are God's servants. However, our God has never exploited or abused us. We are God's servants, not for His benefit, but for our benefit. The only way that God can rescue us from ungodliness is to take control of our lives and teach us how to behave. Pleasure regulates our lifestyle, the use of discretionary time, the use of a significant amount of our money, and our methods of relaxation.
Pleasure is among the highest criteria for determining desirable behavior.
Increasingly our culture demands instant gratification produced by irresponsible conduct. Indulgence without consideration of consequences is considered a noble ambition. The only way that a person will devote himself or herself to godly behavior is through the act of surrender. This surrender is not sustained by a fear of hell or a dread of death. While it begins in a profound awareness of eternal accountability, it matures into profound respect and appreciation for God.