Idols
Today in my Evangelism class we talked about two things. The second topic was idolatry. We heard that the first and second commandments are most important because they lead to all other sins. I have actually been thinking about idols a good deal before I came to this class, so this was just adding to all of those thoughts.
I have tons of idols. “The very heart of evangelism is calling people to turn from their idols to Jesus.” This is something I believe, and in believing it I feel that I should make the first step in turning from my idols — admitting them to myself and confessing them to others.
My idols
Friends
Women
Astrology
Scorpios
Money
Security
Approval
Acceptance
My will
Influence
Peace/Quiet
Video games
Privacy
Rest
Not all of these things are bad things. The reason that they are idols is not because they are inherently bad. These things are idols because I feel and act as if I can not be happy and at peace with just God. I feel like I need these things in my life too to be happy.
Well, I have to get going now and I’m not quite finished with the list or this entry, but I have got to go.