THE KNOWN AND UNKNOWN IDOLS IN YOUR LIFE
KEY TEXT:
1 John 5:21 KJV: "Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen."
THE IDOL DEFINED:
An idol is either a physical or non-physical object that we devote to more than God. An idol in today’s day and age is not only restricted to an object that one worships as a mini god for power or loyalty. An idol can represent anyone or anything that takes the unique place of God in your life. Exodus 20:3-5
IDOL EXAMPLE:
What are examples of idols one can have today? Your idol can be your car that you devote your all to, even more than God. Your idol can even be your kids if you have replaced them with God. Additionally, one can have an idol of money, replacing the love of God in their heart with the god of mammon. These things in and of themselves are not inherently problematic, but the unguided love for these things threatens the supremacy of God in your life. 1 Timothy 6:10.
TO CHANGE:
Is there an idol in your life that is stealing the place of God in your life? What is that object or person that you have placed in the stead of God? We all need to be careful and watchful for all the seemingly innocent things in our lives that can end up as idols. They often look harmless but have deadly effects. Take, for example, the rich ruler who was offered the opportunity to walk with Christ face to face but chose to cling to his wealth instead. Matthew 19:16-22.
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, remove any idol in my heart that I have erected in my life knowingly or unknowingly, and make me serve the one and only true God, Jesus Christ, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name. Amen.
REFLECTION:
Matthew 6:24 KJV: "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon."
KEY TEXT:
1 John 5:21 KJV: "Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen."
THE IDOL DEFINED:
An idol is either a physical or non-physical object that we devote to more than God. An idol in today’s day and age is not only restricted to an object that one worships as a mini god for power or loyalty. An idol can represent anyone or anything that takes the unique place of God in your life. Exodus 20:3-5
IDOL EXAMPLE:
What are examples of idols one can have today? Your idol can be your car that you devote your all to, even more than God. Your idol can even be your kids if you have replaced them with God. Additionally, one can have an idol of money, replacing the love of God in their heart with the god of mammon. These things in and of themselves are not inherently problematic, but the unguided love for these things threatens the supremacy of God in your life. 1 Timothy 6:10.
TO CHANGE:
Is there an idol in your life that is stealing the place of God in your life? What is that object or person that you have placed in the stead of God? We all need to be careful and watchful for all the seemingly innocent things in our lives that can end up as idols. They often look harmless but have deadly effects. Take, for example, the rich ruler who was offered the opportunity to walk with Christ face to face but chose to cling to his wealth instead. Matthew 19:16-22.
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, remove any idol in my heart that I have erected in my life knowingly or unknowingly, and make me serve the one and only true God, Jesus Christ, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name. Amen.
REFLECTION:
Matthew 6:24 KJV: "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon."
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