1 John 2:15

World:

Created Universe (3:17; 4:17; John 1:10) Created human beings--people (John 3:16; 1 John 2:2) Attitude and values against God (4:3-5; 5:19; John 16:11)  When John says, “Do not love the world or the things in the world,” he is describing an evil organized earthly system controlled by Satan, aligned against God and believers.  

1 John 2:16 

Desires of the flesh: Internal cravings of our sinful nature 

Desires of the eyes: Covetousness

Pride of life: Possessions

1 John 2:17

Believers cannot love the world and God at the same time. 

The things of the world are temporal—passing away. 

Four questions:

What do you crave? Are you focused on worthless things? What is the basis of your contentment? What are you doing to invest in eternity?