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Don’t love the world’s ways. Don’t love the world’s goods. Love of the world squeezes out love for the Father. Practically everything that goes on in the world—wanting your own way, wanting everything for yourself, wanting to appear important—has nothing to do with the Father. It just isolates you from him. The world and all its wanting, wanting, wanting is on the way out—but whoever does what God wants is set for eternity. (I John 2:15-17) I'd like us to consider something today which may be a little "revealing". Where do we feel most "at home"? Stop - really stop for just a moment to really consider this question. Where is it - or with whom or perhaps what - do you feel the most comfortable, able to be the freest, and where or with whom can you really let your hair down? Is it a place? If so, what are the characteristics of this place? Is it quiet, filled with comforting things like a warm rug, cup of coffee and a good book? Is it a person? If so, wha