Darling Idols

Turn ye not unto idols, nor make to yourselves molten gods: 

I am the Lord your God. Leviticus 19:4

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Idols- persons or objects in which an individual pays excessive homage and worship to, taking the place of God.

When we think of idols, we think of Hindus or Buddhists sitting on a dirt floor, in a little straw house, burning incense to their gods. We think of the ancient pagodas in the mountains of Asia and people sacrificing to ‘please’ their gods. But actually, there are idols in every corner of the earth and in most people’s hearts and homes.

Millions of people accumulate in their living rooms, to view their star and most revered inspiration. They travel for miles to go to this stadium and that arena. While it gratifies their current pleasures, their heart is still truly not satisfied. So they move on to yet another idol.

Anything that we give more time and thought to (other than Christ) could be made an idol. Our highest thoughts should constantly be centered on Jesus Christ the One who unashamedly gave His life for us.

"These darling idols create an excitement, a morbid action of the nervous system; and after the immediate influence of the stimulants is gone, it lets down below par just to that degree that its stimulating properties elevated above par."  –Counsels On Diet and Foods pg. 425

So turn ye not unto idols, but instead, turn ye yourselves to God for He is our rock and our salvation.