idols keep you idle
hello, welcome in. here are some more thoughts.
growing up, for me, i didn’t really understand the concept of idolatry. in fact, it wasn’t until very recently that i began to grasp the idea. i always thought idolatry was a bunch of people bowing down to a golden statue of a cow or something. but it’s so much more mundane and every day than that.
idolatry occurs when we put our trust into something other than the Creator. when we let it consume us. when we base all of, or a majority of, our conversations on it. when we think about it more than we think about God. when we let it occupy our hearts and minds. and that “it” can be just about anything.
think you can’t idolize your grades? your accomplishments? your spot on a team? your calorie intake? your relationship? yourself?
you can.
and the truth is, when we make idols that aren’t God, it becomes almost impossible to grow in our relationship with Him.
our walk with Christ is essential in our relationship with Him. if we let ourselves be led astray by idols, He will stop and wait for us. that’s not to say He will not be jealous, but He loves us to wait. but if He has to keep stopping to wait for us to turn our focus back on Him, how far can we actually travel in the long run? how much can we really advance in our walk?
idols keep you idle. you stay where you are until you focus back on Him.
deuteronomy 30:17-18 reminds us, “but if your heart turns away and you do not hear, but are led astray to bow down to other gods and serve them, I declare to you today that you shall perish.” the price for idolatry is death. but, God, in His infinite mercy, sent His son to pay this price. all we have to do is stop being stubborn, recognize our idols, and turn away from them.
that makes it sound easy. sometimes, it definitely is not. but it’s imperative.
recognize your idols today and give them up. you don’t need them. God does not bless them.
“at my lowest of lows, you never let go. your love finds me” -- no distance anymore / loud harp















