Signs that love of the world has taken possession of hearts:

Signs that love of the world has taken possession of hearts: 1. The heart's fondness for various travels under the pretext of rest, its yearning for foreign countries, mountains and seas, and the desire to let everyone know about it as much as possible. Normally, rest arises from the needs of body and soul; travel is planned out of necessity, and it is not boasted about in a show-off manner. 2. Craving for people's praise and attention — striving for people to praise you, pay attention to you, and be impressed — is a sign that love of the world has taken deep root in the heart. If a person becomes sad when these things are absent, the illness is serious. Normally, a person carries out his duties steadily. 3. Love of talking — talking for the sake of “It is enough that they hear me; it is enough that they hang on my words” is called chattering. A chatterer cannot point to any rational aim he pursues with his words. Normally, a person speaks in order to achieve a particular goal. 4. Worldly goods — whether needed or not, clothing and vehicles for boasting and showing off, acquaintance with handsome and prestigious people, the craving to read books for the numbers, for displaying one's IQ — all this comes from hunger, from slavery to the world. Not loving the world, being free of its chains, gives a person courage, peace, and nearness to the Truth. All in all, this matter was one drop of a vast knowledge. These words are for those who need the real truth; for those who want to go on being deceived, the field for turning somersaults is wide.