 John 17, verse 14 and 16. We must always remember that in this life we are in the world, but not of it. And because of that, we must never forget that we are not controlled by the world. We are controlled by God. 1 John 4, 4. Greater is he who is in you than is he who is in the world. If you're a believer, a true believer, the Holy Spirit has taken up residence inside of you. He goes with you everywhere you go.