“You shall not make for yourself and idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them…” Deuteronomy 5:8-9
Labor Day signifies an annual holiday devoted to the recognition of working people’s contribution to society. To commemorate this holiday I decided to give my dedication to the Lord. I spoke to the Lord and vowed to give Him the beginning of everyday this week starting at 6:00am. Why did I do this?
There has been something deep within my heart that has been telling me that I have idols in my life. What is an idol? As scripture has stated above, an idol is anything that takes precedence before God. I am saved, I love God, well then how can I have idols in my life?
Idols can come in any form; wife, husband, fiancé, girlfriend, boyfriend, job, possessions, dreams, worries, fears, family, money, TV, computer, phone, debts, Facebook and internet just to name a few.
I have seen over the past couple of months that I have allowed idols to creep into my life. Although I love God with all of my heart, I have allowed worries, concerns and thoughts to creep into my relationship with my King. I have seen that worries of finances and thoughts of providing have taken the thrown of my life. I have given my heart and my life to my Lord, but He was not first at the moment.
My thoughts and concerns are natural but they are never to take precedence to my relationship with my King; am I in control or is He. My days are supposed to begin with my Father, my worries, my concerns; everything is supposed to be laid at the foot of the Cross. I NEED to be a leader first in the spiritual by being a son of God. I have to allow my Father to pour His love upon me so every concern; every thought will come before His thrown.
I bring this topic up because it is so easy to get idols in our lives without even knowing it. Laziness creeps in, busyness takes our quite times away and wham, the enemy has us right where he wants us; disconnected from the Most High God not able to hear the whisper from our Father.
This Labor Day I want to give my commitment to my God. I want to bow down to my Father with reverence and receive His love and blessings. He has given His church everything under the sun. It is time to rest and receive what He is giving.
May your Labor Day be filled with rest, peace, happiness and the Fear of the Lord.
God Bless.
