Friday, May 2, 2014

Idolatry

Something is definitely wrong when you love your spouse and children more than God. How do you love them more than Him? They are all you talk about online and to others; you treasure every single moment with your family (your MANY photo albums prove it). Your spouse and children are GIFTS from His mercy and grace. Unlike your husband or wife, only God can spiritually restore, heal and make you whole!

When was the last time you thought about Jesus Christ with joy and gratitude? When was the last time you shared about Him with your coworkers and colleagues? When was the last time you spent time with God alone and how often do you do it? Don't you know that God is a jealous God (Deuteronomy 6:15)? There's nothing wrong with loving others, but we must not love anyone above God, because that becomes IDOLATRY. "And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment" (Mark 12:30).

Matthew 10:37
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

James 4:8-10
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

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