There is no shortcut, no pill to swallow that magically creates the spiritual and moral filter I’m talking about. It is the product of regular, sustained, disciplined meditation on the Lord. Yet with all the sheer discipline involved, it isn’t only a matter of gritting my teeth and carrying on. The choices are made easier—not easy—because they flow from a heart filled with love for God because I’ve experienced His love for me (1 Jn. 4:19). Just as my love for my bride made serving her a delight in