The Word Illustrated 12
© PamYla Floyd
08/22/2008
Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen -- I John 5:21
Main Entry: idol
Pronunciation: \ˈī-dəl\
Function: noun
1: a representation or symbol of an object of worship; broadly : a false god
2 a: a likeness of something bobsolete : pretender, impostor
A souvenir mask from vacation can be idolized as we continually pass it with smiles, admiration and are moved to bow, salute, or rub it each time we pass by.
It is satans job to deceive us, by removing our affections and attention away from God and onto ANYTHING else, that will place God last in our lives.
WE must be vigilant about the things we allow to come into and STAY in our homes. I was given a houseplant which had a metal decorative stick shaped in the image of kokopelli.
Let's return to our first love--God, and remove all things from our homes that would put our Christianity in question.
God bless,
Pamyla
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