Saturday, September 25, 2010

the gods that Fail

September is flying by, but wow has this new series called, "Gods that fail," been a challenge to study, share and reflect on. The whole series is based on the verse "You Shall have no other gods before me." (Exodus 20:3). In the first week we covered the concept that, "We all worship something." We all have a choice to worship God (the creator) or a something (a created thing). Unfortunately we all find out the hard way that the created things fall horrible short of the one True and mighty God!

Last week we talked about money. Wow....to share the verse again that hit us, "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy, where thieves break in and steal."(Matthew 6:19) Now come on....this such a tough one Jesus...in our whole culture, we are so good at storing up things....and even more, determining our status from what we have (in our bank accounts, what we drive, what clothes we where).

But Jesus says 2 big things: First, "No one can serve 2 masters...no one can serve both God nad money."(Matthew 6:24) How true, if money is the only thing that we long for, our heart won't be set on worshipping God. Then Jesus says, "Therefore I tell you do not worry..."(Matthew 6:25) When we finally realize that we have to trust God more than we trust our money, then we will grow in our faith (and destroy these other cheap imitations of God).

The Bible is full of amazing and profound teachings that will help us grow!....this week...the god of romance & love! (a beautiful thing God has given us but something that will always enslave us if love becomes the ultimate thing!).
PW

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