Competition
Idols seem archaic - something out of the Old Testament. People bowed down to things they made. I could never figure that out. You made it yourself--how could it deserve your worship?
God wants our attention and I have plenty of idols, no doubt about it.
Chambers put it this way: "Beware of anything that competes with loyalty to Jesus Christ." (Utmost for His Highest, January 18) Let's see: self, body-image, food, clothes, children, health, marriage, lack of marriage, self, church, home, friends, family, self, ministry, personal growth, money, fitness, retirement...anything else?
Is God competing for your attention?
I need to ask Him regularly: "Lord, am I bowing somewhere besides at Your feet? May I be consumed with You and You alone. Amen."
Sue
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