A prayer that I should say most of my life.
SCOTTY SMITH at Heavenward
Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.1 John 5:21
Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.1 Cor. 10:14
Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.Jonah 2:8
Dear heavenly Father, these Scriptures about idolatry cause me pause and drive me to the resources of the gospel today. Idolatry is everywhere because there’s no such thing as a non-worshiper.
In Rome, I’ve seen statues of the various gods that filled the temples and lifestyle of that great ancient city. In London, I visited the biggest Hindu temple in the city and wandered from station to station as worshipers offered prayers and gifts to deities that looked so strange to me. In Israel, I photographed decaying remains of various idols—constant competition for the worship of the people of God.
Yet for me to obey the commands to “keep myself…
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