Paul Keefer

“The World is a shipwreck from which every man, woman and child must swim for their life. We each face this choice in very particular ways. Jesus might ask you to not attend the family reunion, and suddenly your allegiances are exposed. He might ask you to pass up the PhD, and your identity is suddenly shaken to the core. He might ask you to give away more of your income than you planned, and your security is threatened in ways you didn't think it would be. If you do not choose to turn your back on The World, you will find your intimacy with Jesus slipping away. And if you think I'm overstating this, just notice the cycle of weariness and relief in your own life the next few weeks. It's sobering; it's far too close to the sin of Esau.”
― John Eldredge, Experience Jesus. Really: Finding Refuge, Strength, and Wonder through Everyday Encounters with God