No other gods
Exodus 20:2-3 I am the Lord thy God which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
As much as idolatry is pooh-poohed and I really know better, I still struggle to keep my adoration on Christ. I realized this week that there are certain people on earth that I idolize, put on pedestals and look at as "super". I do this with Navy Seals, and Olympians (and let's not forget Olympians who used to be Navy seals!). Anyway, the news this week about Oscar Pistorius really shook me up. I have been so inspired by his story and his determination and physical prowess. I have put him up on a "superhuman" pedestal and now I am shattered. This has made me realize that Jesus Christ is the only "superman" (thank you Cadet for pointing that out so eloquently 12 years ago) and that no human can stand up to any perfection on their own. Yes, we can achieve physical prowess, super intelligence, we can be outfitted extravagantly with the accolades of this world, but what really matters is the heart. Without Jesus all of our hearts, even the best among us, are dark. Only Jesus can give us value that lasts beyond this earth, that is what I need to seek and value. This week has made me think about true superhero's and what is really valuable in life.
Praying for God to reach us in our darkness and to reset broken priorities. He is the only person (or thing) worthy of our adoration.
As much as idolatry is pooh-poohed and I really know better, I still struggle to keep my adoration on Christ. I realized this week that there are certain people on earth that I idolize, put on pedestals and look at as "super". I do this with Navy Seals, and Olympians (and let's not forget Olympians who used to be Navy seals!). Anyway, the news this week about Oscar Pistorius really shook me up. I have been so inspired by his story and his determination and physical prowess. I have put him up on a "superhuman" pedestal and now I am shattered. This has made me realize that Jesus Christ is the only "superman" (thank you Cadet for pointing that out so eloquently 12 years ago) and that no human can stand up to any perfection on their own. Yes, we can achieve physical prowess, super intelligence, we can be outfitted extravagantly with the accolades of this world, but what really matters is the heart. Without Jesus all of our hearts, even the best among us, are dark. Only Jesus can give us value that lasts beyond this earth, that is what I need to seek and value. This week has made me think about true superhero's and what is really valuable in life.
Praying for God to reach us in our darkness and to reset broken priorities. He is the only person (or thing) worthy of our adoration.
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