Idols

This morning in our Sunday school class, our lesson was on the above topic.
IDOLS are anything that we place before God or in place of God. Now, think about ALL the things in your life that could be defined as IDOLS.

Our children, our spouse, our grandchildren, money, our posessions, our pets, our computers, our jobs, nature, status, fame, good works....even a student who places more focus on their studies than they do on God can find themselves worshiping their good grades instead of God. Sounds like something so innocent but IF they place getting good grades ABOVE the Lord God Almighty, even the act of constant striving to make good grades can become an IDOL.

Whatever age/stage you are at in life will more than likely determine what you worship. For our youth it's friends, popularity, music, money, cell phones/electronics in general, the internet, sports etc.

We MUST examine ourselves and our lives to see what we have allowed to slip in and become an IDOL to us. Your IDOL worship may have begun in a very innocent way but may have grown into an obsession that you now put above God Himself.

What is usurping your time? What is it that you can't wait to get home from school or work for to do? What do you spend a lot of time thinking about? Where do you spend your money? Who do you spend it on? All of these questions must be asked so that we can face up to and admit that we have allowed stuff and people to come before our Soverign God who reigns upon the throne on high.

IDOLS.....who or what are they in your life?

Whatever it is that you TREASURE the MOST is what or who that owns your heart. We live out what is in our hearts...what/who are you displaying to others is the greatest treasure you hold in your heart?

The Bible says....

"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:21

We must re-examine IDOL worship in our lives. We must take an honest look at our hearts.....for THERE is where our REAL TREASURE really is.