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Are you familiar with the phrase "idols of the heart"? You see, not all idolatry is characterized by the worship of statues, and even when it is, there are idols of the heart at play, as well. We might say they are the idols behind the idols. God warned the nation of Israel over and over to repent and turn from their idolatry. Their refusal to do so took them into captivity and cost them the loss of their land, their homes, their freedom, and often their families. And the consequences of idolatry are just as devastating today as they were in Old Testament times! In fact, the New Testament warns us repeatedly about the danger of idolatry. So, how can we know if we’re guilty of idolatry? Or maybe I should say it this way. Do you recognize the idols that are fighting for control of your heart?
Today we hear a lot about tolerance and accepting people as they are. But in light of eternity is tolerance always loving? And what if we try to speak the truth and are told we need to be more like Jesus and just love everyone? Could they be right? Or could that be a misunderstanding of what is truly loving?
God had chosen the nation of Israel to be the people through whom He would bring the promised Messiah. But He also wanted them to be a nation of priests and prophets who pointed others to the one true God. They were to be His missionary nation. They not only failed to be His light to the world but instead followed the pagan nations around them into darkness. Now they were faced with His judgment. Today it's us, the church, who are to be salt and light. It won't always be easy. Salt sometimes stings and darkness doesn't like the light, but both are desperately needed. Will we be children of light or be swallowed up by the darkness?
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