“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” (John 15:18)
“Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.” (Luke 6:26)
“You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore, whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.” (James 4:4)
Additional Resources
Mysticism: A Counterfeit Holy Spirit
Roman Catholic Monastic Mysticism at Saddleback
Dr. John Piper and Unanswered Questions
Enough! Scripture Twisting is Not 'Doctrinal and Sound'
Critical Issues Commentary: A Biblical Look at Rick Warren's Teaching
Rick Warren Unveils the R.I.C.K. Plan on Humility
Rick Warren at Desiring God 2010
Rick Warren at DG 2010: Not An April Fool's Joke?
Rick Warren: Driven by Destiny?
