Idols! Don't Have One!

Do you have an idol or some other god in your life? You might say that you would never have another god in your life, but many people do. You may not think you have any idols, but let me explain the definition of an idol. Websters Dictionary explains an idol as: (1) a representation or symbol of a diety used as an object of worship. (2) a false god (3) any likeness of something, pretender or imposter. (3) an object of passionate devotion. We probably all know someone who has an object of passionate devotion.

For some people money is their god. Others it could be a movie star or rock star, sports figure. The list could go on. Anything you put before God, could be your idol. What does God tell us about having other gods.
Exodus;20:3(You shall have no other gods before me.)
Deuteronomy;6:14(You shall not follow other gods, any of the gods of the people who surround you.)
Jeremiah;25:6(and do not go after other gods to serve them and to worship them, and do not provoke Me to anger with the work of your hands, and I will do you no harm.)

So we are told not to worship anything or person but God Himself. We are instructed not to make idols for ourself. Anything we put before God is in opposition to God. He wants all of our worship.
Exodus;20:4-6(You shall not make for yourself a carved image-any likeness of anything that is in heaven above or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth, you shall not bow down to them nor serve them. For I the Lord your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing mercy to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments.)

[Beware Of Idolatry}
God knows that we like to have something that we can see or touch to worship. All through history man has created his own gods to look at and touch. They are called idols.
Deuteronomy;4:15-16(Take careful heed to yourselves, for you saw no form when the Lord spoke to you at Horeb out of the midst of the fire, lest you act corruptly and make for yourselves a carved image in the form of any figure: the likeness of male or female,)
In Romans Paul tells us that man has exchanged the glory of God and turned to idols.
Romans;1:22-23(Professing to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the incorruptable God for an image in the form of corruptable man and of birds and four footed animals and crawling creatures.)

[We Know God Exist]
Romans;1:18-21( For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened.)
So we know that all men know that there is a God. We are not going to be able to say we didn't know that He existed.

We need to understand that we all will give accout of ourselves before God. He is not going to allow any excuses for our sins. Jesus has given us a way to heaven through Him, and without Him we are doomed to eternal seperation from God. You don't want to have that happen to you or your family and friends. Make the decision to give your life to Christ today. Our days are running out for us to make that decision. Today could be your last day before you have to give an account to God.

God Bless You!