The sin of worldliness is a preoccupation with the things of this temporal life. It's accepting and going along with the views and practices of society around us without discerning if they are biblical. I believe that the key to our tendencies toward worldliness lies primarily in the two words “going along”. We simply go along with the values and practices of society.
Jerry BridgesThe level of our obedience is most often determined by the behavior standard of other Christians around us.
Jerry BridgesTrials always change our relationship with God. Either they drive us to Him, or they drive us away from Him. The extent of our fear of Him and our awareness of His love for us determine in which direction we will move.
Jerry BridgesGod is worthy of my loving obedience because of who He is, not because of what he does.
Jerry Bridges