In the book of 1 John, John of Zebedee (the author) refers to the believers as "little children," and in 1 John 5:21, he states very clearly, "Little children, guard yourselves from idols."
Tonight, the message is very simple, yet very well could be the most prevalent problem in our hearts today: idol worship.
Raise your hand if you have a golden calf sitting on your desk: it's there.
Raise your hand if you have a golden calf hanging in your closet: ...it's there.
What about in your iPod? It's there...
On your bookshelf? Yep. It's there.
In the parking lot? Amongst the others...
In your wallet? Your parents' wallet? It's likely.
In your belly? Much of it.
On the field or on the court? Could be.
My golden calf is in my heart...comparing myself, and falling short, to others, not Jesus.
Where's your golden calf?
While it is unlikely that we have a literal golden calf that we worship, our own personal idols are peppered all over our rooms, our houses, and in our hearts and minds.
What is it that is battling for your worship? What are you giving your life and thoughts to that isn't Jesus? Nothing deserves our praise but Jesus Christ. Put Him on the throne where He belongs--not anything of material or even intellectual. And when you've put Jesus back on His throne, guard your heart from idols, because they're lurking at every corner.
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