What's shaping your life? Pastor Mark Garrett opens the Connected Life series by asking a foundational question: what's getting most access to you? In a world filled with noise and constant input, this sermon explores how closeness, not just content, forms our beliefs, habits, and spiritual direction. Drawing from 2 John 1:7–12, the message looks at why discernment matters, how love and truth are meant to work together, and why a healthy connected life includes intentional boundaries. This opening message sets the tone for the series by calling us to pay attention to what we allow near our hearts, our thinking, and our faith.