... don't love the world...?

I had to put a question mark on that one because I do not understand it. I think a trip to the library is in order to research a commentary. I did a quick google search on this and it only added to the struggle I've often had with this particular line of Scripture and others like it.

It says this,
Don’t love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the [Creator] is not in them.(1 John 2:15)

One particular commentator says that a love of the world will override our love of God. On the other hand, if we love only God, then our love of the world will disappear. You can read more HERE.

I just don't buy it -
 
How can I not love the world? God made the world so the world is inherently good, right? For me to not love the world is to deny that God our Creator loves it too.

How can I not love the world? God made humans and humans live in the world that God created. For me to not love the world is to deny that God of Creator loves humans...

I think it is left out of the Revised Standard Lectionary (a fancy way to say a three year cycle of readings for the church) is because lots of people put a big question mark on it. 

So until I read more, I give this passage a Scripture a big ole