Mack Tomlinson: Our next question for Michael, “Speak to the topic of sober-mindedness. How do we encourage ourselves about sober-mindedness, and how do we encourage one another about sober-mindedness?” Michael Durham: There is a difference between being sober-minded and starchy. I think stodgy might be another word you might want to use. As it is exhorted in the scriptures, I think sober-mindedness is you take Christ seriously and his directives seriously. It’s not a killjoy; it’s not a life that lacks pleasure and excitement. It’s just the opposite. You are so besought; you are so intoxicated with the desire of pleasure...