The Tragedy of American Idolatry

 Psalm 115:

4 Their idols are silver and gold,

the work of human hands.

5 They have mouths, but do not speak;

eyes, but do not see.

6 They have ears, but do not hear;

noses, but do not smell.

7 They have hands, but do not feel;

feet, but do not walk;

they make no sound in their throats.

8 Those who make them are like them;

so are all who trust in them.

I ran across the post on idolatry in America below, and thought it should be shared. We have a problem in America today with idolatry, which was made only too clear in the events of this past week. And while these events may have exposed the idolatry of some on the right side of the political spectrum, it does not mean that the left has not lifted up idols of their own.

As Christians, the concept of lifting up idols should be anathema to us. It is time for us to consider where our true allegiances should be, and what, or Who, is most important in our lives.

The message of the Bible is clear. God will not tolerate idolatry or the exaltation of others above Him, whether those idols take the form of graven images or of ideas antithetical to the Christian faith.

The quoted text below is excerpted from the linked article:

"...it’s only been in the last few days that the words of Psalm 115 have hit me in a very real way. In speaking of idols, the psalmist wrote of lumps of clay, wood, or metal that had been fashioned into the false gods of the tribes that surrounded Israel. Today, our idols aren’t necessarily made out of those materials, but they do take on many forms.

"Idolatry can take the form of a flag that trumpets the name of one political figure above all the values of our democratic society. An idol may be a belief that one race or one religion are the only moral forces in a society. An idol may even be believing things that simply aren’t true simply because they fit a specific political agenda. We’ve seen a lot of idolatry in our country lately, and it’s time that we call it out."

Read the post at "The Grumpy Contemplative" by clicking here.