In the scriptures it tells that men would make idols of wood and stone, and worship them. To us modern people, this concept seems strange. It seems laughable that people would worship what they had created themselves. But that there is the key I'm hitting at.
Very often today man worships what they have created. One needs only look around at our proud monuments, our technology, our skyscrapers, our houses, our cities, our cars, etc. These things can better our lives, but it is a fine line. Many people are proud of what we have accomplished as a nation, as a culture, as a society.
And a culture of worship has arise among these things. And know where is it more aparent that our worship of culture. We idolize our movies and the actors who play in them, we idolize our singers, we idolize sports and the athletes, and we idolize companies and the products they make.
These things are very unlike God and serve to distract us, corrupt us, and lead us away from developing the character and attributes we should be pursuing. They encourage selfishness, greed, and vanity. People divide themselves by rank, according to their worldly riches. Those who wear brand name and designer clothes are esteemed by society. People spend outrageous sums of money and time on movies and music, and following what their favorites actors and singers do.
One can judge what we worship by what we spend our time and energy pursuing. The idols today are no different than the idols of former generations. We must learn to place God in his proper role, and serve the cause of truth.
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