16. What love must we not have, but what would be true of us if we had worldly views and aspirations?

¹⁶ Whether we are younger or older Christians, there is a love we must not have. (Read 1 John 2:15-17.) We must ‘not love the world or anything in it.’ Rather, we need to keep from becoming spotted by the corruption of unrighteous human society and must not breathe in its “spirit,” or be motivated by its sinful dominant attitude. (Ephesians 2:1, 2; James 1:27) If we were to have worldly views and aspirations, “the love of the Father” would not be in us. (James 4:4) That really is food for prayerful thought, is it not?

19. What will happen to this world, and how should this fact affect us?

¹⁹ Remember that “the world is passing away” and will be destroyed. (2 Peter 3:6) Its desires and hopes will perish with it, as will individuals loving it. “But,” says John, “he that does the will of God remains forever.” So let us keep eternal life in view by ‘repudiating worldly desires’ and continuing to walk in divine light.​—Titus 2:11-14.