Exodus 20:1-6
I am God, your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of a life of slavery.
No other gods, only me. No carved gods of any size, shape, or form of anything whatever, whether of things that fly or walk or swim. Don't bow down to them and don't serve them because I am God, your God, and I'm a most jealous God, punishing the children for any sins their parents pass on to them to the third, and yes, even to the fourth generation of those who hate me. But I'm unswervingly loyal to the thousands who love me and keep my commandments.
What things keep me from spending time with God each day. While I don't carve idols out of wood, I certainly spend time watching TV.
When reality becomes too painful to face, do I escape into the Word or into a movie and ice cream? Self medication with gambling, alcohol, drugs, food, sex, and shopping are all empty pursuits. They cover our pain for a moment, but only Jesus can heal our pain for a lifetime.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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