Worldliness – of or relating to the concerns of this life as distinguished from the life to come.Prohibitions against worldlinessJohn 7:14John 17:15Romans 12:1-2James 4:4James 1:27II Peter 1:4Matthew 6:33 – We have a choice to make!Worldliness is of the devilII Corinthians 4:4Revelation 12:9I Peter 5:8-9John 5:19Matthew 7:13-14John 12:31II Timothy 4:10Luke 10:38-42 – The story of Mary and Martha. Martha was more concerned about Jesus’ physical well-being than listening to what Jesus was saying.Luke 12:13-21This world serves the goddess of pleasure.I Timothy 6:10 – There is nothing wrong with money, but we can’t let money come before serving God.“Covetousness is going crazy about things.”Philippians 3:8-15II Timothy 4:6-8 – Let us follow Paul in this.Let us refuse to be servants of this world but always seek God first!