Au contraire

In a recent conversion with my wife, she pointed out how the church fathers teach just how contrary the Christian faith is in comparison to the world.  One could almost say that whatever it is that the world does or teaches, we should do the opposite.
The Christian faith is all about loving God and loving neighbor.  We are to seek after the good of others, we should seek to serve and live a life of self control and self sacrifice.  The world pretty much lives out the opposite.
Considering such a reality puts an interesting approach within our grasp.