So, Jesus had me reading about false gods and symbols in Amos, especially in chapter five, about two weeks ago. He then told me to start reading and studying on idols .
Life interfered, as it always seems to in my life, and I have not been able to devote as much time as I would like to study. So this will be another partial, but important to share, topic that I will come back and finish at another time.
The cynic in me is crying out as I'm sure the mocker in you will cry out, "Sure, it's super bowl week. Of course you're going to address the topic of idols..." Well, the truth is two weeks ago God told me and part of my hesitation to do so is the exact reason behind my thinking. Then I got to thinking, ruh roh, we're in trouble now. I got to thinking...hmmm, I started because of an interest in Bible history, symbology, symbolism, and voila, Jesus says, "Idols. Look up idols."
I can tell you right now I, for one, will NOT BE WATCHING the super bowl. I'm not going to rain on your party though, you do you. I'll do me. As for me, I'm choosing Jesus over super bowl period. You cannot eat at the table of devils and the table of the Lord. I think this is clearly one of those instances and I'm wondering, "are we at the separating of the sheep and the goats?" Hmmm, things that make you go hmmm. I can't help but feel that someone is being elevated to a idol status. I'm all for patriotism, fun, and good times, but not at the expense of my salvation and being separated from God for all eternity; from what I understand, the super bowl has been found to be one of the major traffickers of humans. I don't know, I'm not an investigative journalist. I'm a plain ole' ordinary person who reads news articles expecting there to be accountability if someone lies, cheats, or steals. Now, we find out everyone is lying, cheating and stealing and it makes it so hard to know what is truth. Who needs to be hauled off to jail and who needs pardoning and maybe some counseling...
Yea, I think I'm going to be praying and asking for forgiveness for myself and my wrongs, for my country that the USA will turn back to God and return to a standard of truth, integrity and honor and your word meant something because everyone knew you were that kind of person from the start, not a sneaky, manipulative, lying, cheating, blankity, blank, blank, blank...and now we have to go repent for cussing. Maybe I'll spend some time reading my Bible on the topic of idols and why God said, "You shall have no other Gods before me." A return to the basics so to speak, shoring up my foundation at the leading of the Holy Spirit. Jesus, thank you for all you do for me. I choose you, Lord.
