Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15.  {CC 349.1}        Among Paul's assistants at Rome were many of his former companions and fellow workers. Luke, "the beloved physician," . . . was with him still. . . . Demas and Mark were also with him. . . .  {CC 349.2}        Since the earlier years of his profession of faith, Mark's Christian experience had deepened. As he had studied more closely the life and death of Christ he had obtained clearer views of the Saviour's mission, its toils and conflicts. Reading in the scars in Christ's hands and feet the marks of His service for humanity, and the length to which self-abnegation leads to save the lost and perishing, Mark had become willing to follow the Master in the path of self-sacrifice. Now, sharing th ...