In Scripture, believers are cautioned against conforming to the world's values and desires. James 4:4 warns against friendship with the world, which is considered enmity with God, while John 15:19 reminds us that as disciples, we are not of the world, even if we are in it. The apostle Paul's letters, such as 2 Timothy, encourage believers to flee from worldly lusts and instead pursue righteousness, as seen in 2 Timothy 2:22. Additionally, Philippians 2:21 notes that many people look out for their own interests, highlighting the contrast between worldly and godly motivations.
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You adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Therefore, whoever chooses to be a friend of the world renders himself an enemy of God.
If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.
Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
because Demas, in his love of this world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus to Dalmatia.