Ecclesiastes 4:1-7; 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Thanks to the light bulb and the clock our civilization has progressed to assist us in living healthier, longer lives. Once again, however we unexpectedly find a dark side to it all. Gone are the old infectious foes, but replacing them are a variety of even more insidious ailments known as “the new morbidity,” “the diseases of civilization,” and “the disease of lifestyle.”