A.W. Tozar once said, "The highest form of idolatry is to entertain thoughts of God that are unworthy of Him." This causes me to pause and consider what is on my mind, and ask: is it worthy of Him? Am I commiting the sin of idolatry? I believe I do when I:
1. Worry. The Bible is clear that I am not to be anxious about tomorrow (Matthew 6:34). Yet, I worry about finances, ministry, friends, family, future, etc. Worry is idol worship.
2. Fear. God did not give the spirit of fear (2 Timothy 1:7). So where does it come from? It comes from my advesary, who waits to pounce like a lion (1 Peter 5:8). To live in fear is to idol worship.
3. Doubt. It is easy to doubt the unexplainable. It is easy to doubt things will ever turn around for good when things are going bad. This too is idol worship.
So how can I counquer this idol worship? Hebrews 12:2 tells me to set my eyes on Jesus, because He is the author and perfector of faith. Philippians 2:5 encourages me to have the mind of Christ. As I am of the same mind as Christ, I expereince His encouragement, his love, his sympathy. Matthew 6:21 tells me that wherever my treasure is, so is my heart. Granted, Jesus is speaking in material terms, but if I take that spiritually, I am to remember that Jesus is my treasure. If I truly treasure Jesus and the salvation that only comes through Him, I should be driven to worship Him.
Father,
Despite the circumstances of the day, the uncertainly of the world, the depravity of my soul, may my eyes be fixed on You. May my mind be that of Christ Jesus. You are my treasure, my rock, my redeemer. You alone do I worship, not the man made things of this world, and certainly not the irrational emotions of the human mind and soul. Forgive me for entertaining thoughts unworthy of You.
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