The cross is offensive to us. We do not want to be told we are lost sinners on way to hell, and we prefer to think of ourselves as good people who are about to take on the world. Which is true?
We can live a life of knowing we are saved - this helps conquer many self inflicted psychological problems - self image, respect esteem...all can be resolved in finding your salvation and identity in Christ
We live to be something eternal and we can do that by dwelling on God as He Dwells in us and stop worshiping idols that we give all our excitement to yet forget God
Life Flies and death beckons - we are all subject to death at any moment - so lets face it - finding out about God is more important than any other endeavor