The pleasures of this world—money, security, material possessions—can be dangerous, because their temporary satisfaction can make us indifferent to God’s offer of lasting satisfaction.
There is a difference between life and living. life can only be found in Christ while one can be living but at the same time dead- disconnected from God. Christ is life and living is without Christ.
"In the heart of every person there is a cross and a throne. When self is on the throne it means Jesus is still on the cross. But when self is on the cross it means that Jesus has been enthroned in the person’s heart."