Temptation to push the boundaries

“Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind” (Matt. 22:37). This is the summary of the law. This sum- mary fully encapsulates the goal of the Christian life. Our lives should show this in our conduct. It should shine like a bright light against the darkness. Why, then, do we so often hide it under a bushel, choosing instead the pleasures of this world? By nature we have a worldly focus, but by God’s grace we are able to...