As one who shares my faith in Christ openly, I hear many people say "oh, I don't believe in god", and it makes me laugh.
We all have a god whether we know it or not
Today I just wanted to discuss one concept: idolatry.
This word means the worship of a false idol. It likely conjures ideas in your mind of ancient Greece, Zeus, Aries, Appolo and Aphrodite. They worshipped many gods, but today we don't do this. Today we are smart, secural and free from diety worship... right? Wrong.
Idolatry is simply putting anything, good or bad, above God.
We definitely do this, we all worship something. Idolatry is not an thing of the past.
We all worship something: money, sex, reputation, or Jesus.
Do not believe the lie you are beyond this concept, you are not. If you doubt my premise, ask what do you have that if it ceased to be, you'd "die"?
Isaiah 44:6-8 English Standard Version (ESV)
Besides Me There Is No God
6 Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel
and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:
“I am the first and I am the last;
besides me there is no god.
7 Who is like me? Let him proclaim it.[a]
Let him declare and set it before me,
since I appointed an ancient people.
Let them declare what is to come, and what will happen.
8 Fear not, nor be afraid;
have I not told you from of old and declared it?
And you are my witnesses!
Is there a God besides me?
There is no Rock; I know not any.”
Footnotes:
Isaiah 44:7 Or Who like me can proclaim it?
Prayers:
Lord help us see the reality of idols in our hearts and minds. Help us to see the reality that only you save, only you fulfill, and offer meaning. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.