1 John 2:15-17

Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For everything in the world - the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does - comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.

This section raised several convicting questions for me. Am I satisfied with what I have, or do I harbor thoughts of "if only I had _______, I'd be content"? How tight is my grip on my possessions, health, even family? How would I react if God decided it was best to take these blessings from me? Have I been crying out for the world to recognize my efforts? How much of this worldly culture has already soaked into the attitudes of my heart?

The Holy Spirit calls us back to the One Thing Needful.

Hebrews 12:1-3

Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary or lose heart.

Our Jesus is sufficient.