1 John 2:15 Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

That is a serious verse. How do I know if I am loving the world? One straightforward way to find out is to ask ourselves how we react to the sudden and unexpected loss of something we own. If we take it hard, with much hand-wringing and whining, we probably have a strong case of loving the world. How about when someone does something unintentionally and damages something you own? Do you get angry and risk damaging a relationship over some property that has no eternal value? Do you fret and worry about your finances or the future.

Loving the world means you depend on it for your security and joy.

Those who love the world will struggle to find time to read their Bibles every day and to pray faithfully, and they will find a million excuses for not getting involved in any ministry opportunities in their church.