Habakkuk 2:18 ” Of what value is an idol, since a man has carved it? Or an image that teaches lies? For he who makes it trusts in his own creation; he makes idols that cannot speak.”

Human nature is stubbornly independent & autonomous. We take great pride in our self-reliance, self-sufficiency, and ability to go it alone. But this can become a very slippery slope when we’re trying to fill God’s shoes. That’s because, anytime we create anything, it’s man-made and flawed from the start. And when we put our confidence & trust in this man-made object, we open ourselves up for deception & falsehoods. Jeremiah 5:21 warned the people that in doing so they could become like the idols they served…blind & deaf…lacking wisdom and understanding. And in the New Testament Paul reminded the Church how idols had influenced and led them astray as nonbelievers. (I Corinthians 12:2) So idols of any kind are vain, empty, useless, and foolish.

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A Christian mother, grandmother, and retired nurse living in Illinois. Called into a ministry of encouraging others to find their ultimate plan and purpose in life through Christ. View all posts by kezha1