Leviticus 19 & 20, Mark 14: 43-72, Psalm 40: 9-17
Leviticus 19: 4 (ESV)
“Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves any gods of
cast metal: I am the Lord your God.”
Verse 4 from Leviticus 19 stood out for me today. Verse 4
tells us to not make idols or gods for yourselves of cast metal because God is
the Lord of your life. When I think of idols or gods in a more modern sense, I think
of how I’ve made an idol or god out of getting a promotion at work, making more
money, eating only healthy food, wearing only certain styles of clothing,
driving only certain types of cars, etc. I know that I’ve put different things
in my life before God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. I remember at one point
in my life becoming obsessed with getting a promotion at work. I wanted to get
a promotion every year, and I dedicated a huge amount of time and energy to
this pursuit. It was fun and so fulfilling until the third promotion. The day
after my third promotion I woke up feeling so unfulfilled that I realized it
didn’t matter how many promotions I got, it would never be enough. I couldn’t
even enjoy one full day of promotion without feeling so empty inside. It has taken
me many years, but I now know that abiding with God has never left me feeling
empty inside. Christ fills me up and leaves me feeling full for long periods of
time. Do I still have idols in my life? Yes, but when I get the feeling that whatever
I am pursuing is becoming more important than God I stop and pray. I ask the
Holy Spirit for guidance and to help me get my focus back to Christ and make
him again primary in my life.
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