Theme
Worldliness Prayer
A short, Scripture-shaped theme prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, Your Word says not to love the world or the things in the world. Help me understand what that means. You made the world and called it good. But there is a system of pride, greed, and self-rule that runs human life without You. That system has shaped me more than I admit. It shapes how I measure success. It shapes how I judge other people. It shapes how I spend my Saturdays. It shapes what I think a good life looks like. Most of these beliefs slipped in without my noticing. Pull them out of me. Replace the world's measures with Yours. The world's measures will end in disappointment, because the world is passing away. Your measures last when everything else fades. Make me less worldly, but do not make me sour. The answer to worldliness is not less joy. It is a deeper joy, rooted in something that will not wear out. Amen.
How to pray it
- Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
- Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
- Carry it with you. Keep one sentence with you — on your phone or in your pocket — and return to it when the day gets loud.
Verses to pray
Pray these slowly, one line at a time. Scripture quoted from a public-domain translation.
Don’t love the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him.
1 John 2:15
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray worldliness prayer?
Pray it whenever the words fit your moment — at the start of the day, in a hard stretch, or when you simply want to turn toward God.
Which Bible verses anchor this prayer?
This prayer is anchored in 1 John 2:15. The "Verses to pray" section above quotes them in full.
Can I save or share this prayer?
Yes. Use the Copy prayer button to copy the words, or open the Chosen Portion app to keep a daily prayer, devotional, and Scripture with you.