No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.
Jesus
You cannot pursue the American Dream and the Kingdom of God at the same time. The American Dream is the pursuit of security and comfort. It's all about 'me'. The pursuit of the Kingdom of God is so very different. It's all about Jesus. And so, it calls for the willingness to sacrifice 'security and comfort' (and anything else he requires) now - in the hope of fully enjoying everything later.