It’s good to remind ourselves that anything (besides God) which we give the highest place in our lives to - is idolatry.
As Selwyn says in today’s study: “Whenever we put something in God’s place and worship it (give it the highest priority) we are committing idolatry. That something can be success, learning , money, a car, work, children, freedom, reputation, service. How often do we trust things (family or work) to satisfy our souls rather than God. How often do we depend on our abilities, our health, our degrees, our accomplishments, rather than on Him? Idolatry is sneaky worship; it is worshipping something the self has created rather than our Creator God.”
The biggest risk for many of us – is making our husband or wife, & children – the highest priority in our lives – in the sense, that they give us the most meaning, for what we do. God – must be – way out in front, in terms of our priorities – our family responsibilities should come a distant, but important second priority. Do you agree?
God created you, your husband or wife, and your children – it is His will alone, as the Creator - that our, and their existence depends upon. This fact should never be far from our hearts. It’s a truth upon which we can meditate, and it may help protect us from this sneaky, sin of idolatry.
What are your views on this topic?
Never again!
It’s good to remind ourselves that anything (besides God) which we give the highest place in our lives to - is idolatry.
As Selwyn says in today’s study: “Whenever we put something in God’s place and worship it (give it the highest priority) we are committing idolatry. That something can be success, learning , money, a car, work, children, freedom, reputation, service. How often do we trust things (family or work) to satisfy our souls rather than God. How often do we depend on our abilities, our health, our degrees, our accomplishments, rather than on Him? Idolatry is sneaky worship; it is worshipping something the self has created rather than our Creator God.”
The biggest risk for many of us – is making our husband or wife, & children – the highest priority in our lives – in the sense, that they give us the most meaning, for what we do. God – must be – way out in front, in terms of our priorities – our family responsibilities should come a distant, but important second priority. Do you agree?
God created you, your husband or wife, and your children – it is His will alone, as the Creator - that our, and their existence depends upon. This fact should never be far from our hearts. It’s a truth upon which we can meditate, and it may help protect us from this sneaky, sin of idolatry.
What are your views on this topic?