GODS
Today's reading: 2 Chronicles 25-28

"When King Amaziah returned from defeating the Edomites, he brought with him idols taken from the people of Seir. He set them up as his own gods, bowed down in front of them, and presented sacrifices to them! This made the Lord very angry, and he sent a prophet to ask, Why have you worshiped gods who could not even save their own people from you?" 2 Chronicles 25:14-15 NLT

I have to admit, I have 'Amaziah tendencies'.

I find cast-off, defeated, little gods that others have disregarded, and set them up for me to worship.

The religious nature within me urges me to do it. The part of me that wants to be seen as 'doing something' rises up. The box-marking desires of my personality keep me at it.

And yet, these gods don't do a thing for me.

They didn't do a thing for their previous owners.

They can't.

And when the realization comes to me, I box them all up, drag them to the foot of the Cross, and ask for God's forgiveness through His Son, Jesus.

I wish I could tell you that I don't pocket some of them, for later use. I would love to tell you it has only happened once and I learned my lesson after that. But I won't, because I can't.

Little idols have a tendency to draw our hearts and eyes away from our only hope--God. But verses like these, shine a spotlight on their inadequacy to help me in any way, shape or form.

Check your pockets--got any little gods that you're rubbing for good luck, bowing to or waving over your needs?