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Philippians 4:13; I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. (NASB) I can do all "things", hmm, all things? Liberty in Christ is sometimes construed to mean "license" to do all things that appeal to the senses. Our dear and precious Paul warned the church of Corinth about living fleshly, too close to the edge of the world and their old ways. (Corinthians 3:1 - 3) (1) And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual men, but as to men of flesh, as to infants in Christ. (2) I gave you milk to drink, not solid food; for you were not yet able to receive it. Indeed, even now you are not yet able, (3) for you are still fleshly. For since there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not fleshly, and are you not walking like mere men? Sometimes we cling too closely to the material pleasures of this world, to the point that they impair our judgment. As we walk that path, it dims our view of the Light; callusing our ability to spiritually discern those things that would call us away from our first love. Paul knew this, he warned of the impending dangers of flirting with those things in the world. Today, the temptations are greater than ever in the history of our existence. Will power to resist the devil and his traps is worn away by the media, music, movies and a host of other things that appeal to the eye-gate. Righteous, healthy spiritual living is “too restrictive”, and explained away as something that was meant for generations gone by, but not for the enlightened generations of today. Rubbish! If we dwell on Christ and the Spiritual Light that He has provided, and the comfort He provides through the Holy Spirit, then there will be no room for darkness. The “anything goes culture” that we live in, can’t get a foot in the door if we are guarding our hearts. Righteousness, Humility, Modesty and Purity are not Christian principals of years gone by. They are a result of a submitted heart to the God of the Universe and His precious Son – our LORD and Savior. The fruit of the Spirit is just that, fruit, a pleasing product of the seed He planted in our Hearts. So that we can then “do all things through HIM who strengthens us”; to do the “THINGS” that are pleasing to HIM, and bring Glory to HIM. Guard your hearts dear ones; Guard your Hearts for Christ alone!