"It means that the world is not love. God is," says Daniel, 6. The Apostle John says, "God is love." He also writes: "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him" (I John 2:15).

When the Apostle speaks of the "world," he isn't referring to the physical sphere we call Earth. Rather, it's a system of thought, motivation and ideas. "Love" should define Christians in their relationship with God and each other. "Lust" characterizes people imbued with the spirit of the world and the demonic forces that shape it.

"The Apostle John means loving and living for God is more important than being rich or famous. Worshipping God should be the most important thing in our lives," says Anissa, 7.

The Apostle names three lusts that govern the world, and Anissa refers to two of them. Putting riches before God is the lust of eyes, which is materialism or coveting. A desire to be famous is the pride of life. The third, lust of the flesh, refers to sinful sensual pleasure. God created sensual pleasure to be enjoyed by a man and a woman within the confines of marriage, but sex outside marriage is driven by lust, not love.

"I think you need to worry about God and not worry about having the biggest house, the fanciest car or the most toys," says Kaele, 8.

Christians are called to live by another life -- the life of Christ within them. When the Lord Jesus controls a Christian, his grace and love draw some people and repel others. Lust-motivated people often perceive love-motivated people as a threat to the status quo.