You value gold; God created it. You value beautiful bodies; God is their creator. You value pleasant vistas; God created them. If you are neglecting God on account of what God has created, grant some worth to God himself. He has created everything that you value and love; how worthy he must be to be valued and loved. Go ahead and love the good things and people of this life, but love him more. I am not telling you not to love earthly things. I am saying “order your love.”

—Augustine, Sermon 335C.13