A.W. Tozer emphasizes that true Christians resist the world's influence not out of mere rebellion, but because they recognize the emptiness of its promises. Having experienced the fleeting pleasures of society, they seek the lasting joy that comes from the Lord. The ultimate goal for believers is to be conformed to the image of Christ, who serves as the perfect model for their lives. This desire to emulate Christ fuels their rejection of worldly conformity, as expressed in Paul's testimony to the Philippians about counting all things as loss for the sake of Christ and pressing toward the heavenly prize.