WHAT HAVE YOU GAINED

Today's reading: Habakkuk

"What have you gained by worshiping all your man-made idols? How foolish to trust in something made by your own hands! What fools you are to believe such lies!" Habakkuk 2:18 NLT

While you might immediately think, 'Why, I don't have any little statues or trinkets to which I bow down!', consider this...

An idol is defined as 'a person or thing that is greatly admired, loved or revered'.

Ever placed all your eggs in the basket of another individual? Thinking they would provide all you would ever need in life--love, joy, peace? A purpose in life? A reason for living?

Ever pushed yourself hard to achieve a title/position/degree that would undoubtedly grant you the success you had always dreamed of, only to find it wasn't all it was cracked up to be?

Ever watched as everything you built with your own hands toppled to the ground? It wasn't as strong as you thought, it didn't have the foundation it needed, it wasn't dependable?

I believe that's the kind of idol Habakkuk was talking about when he asked today's question. 

We must be very careful to place our hopes and hearts into anything we have anything to do with. 

Only God is holy enough to hold the title of being worship-worthy.