Idolatry is a term that conjures up images of primitive people praying to a figure of wood, silver or gold. Most people laugh at the thought of idolatry in this age. They could not be more deceived.
Do you pay more attention to your Facebook account than your church attendance? That's idolatry. Do you place more importance on checking your portfolio than knowing your Scripture? Idolatry again. The list goes on.
Idolatry is any activity, item or relationship that takes your primary focus off GOD and your relationship with HIM. So you see, idolatry is not only present but rampant in today's society.
Now here's the good news. If you are a believer, GOD has your number.(Of course if you aren't HE has your number but in a different way. More to follow.) GOD has a way of weaning a believer off the things that hinder the love relationship between you and HE. Some of how this happens is that the activity will make you increasingly more irritable and miserable. If that doesn't work GOD will ratchet up the heat. HE loves you too much to allow you to have only second best.
As for those of you who don't believe, frankly you are at the mercy of Satan's whims to be blunt. But GOD sent HIS Son so you don't have to be. Jesus came so you could know the real GOD and not be enslaved to your appetites and sin. If you seek freedom, ask Jesus. HE's always got room for one more family member.
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