Idolatry

3 Common Idols That Root Themselves in Your Life

They are subtle and hold you back from forming a meaningful relationship with God

Idolatry is anything you seek to give you that which only God can give. (Photo: Pixabay)

In the olden days, people would bow down and worship statues and images, but idolatry looks so much different nowadays.

Idols are very subtle these days and they covertly root themselves into your life. Because they’re so subtle it can be very difficult to identify an idol.

Anything and anyone that competes for your total devotion to God is an idol. Even good things can become idols when it becomes more important to you than God.

The bible has so much to say about idolatry, but none of it is positive. It was looked down upon both in the old and new testaments. Idolatry is the second commandment and breaking that command is disobedience against God.

No one can identify an idol in your life but God, because he knows your mind and sees your heart. He sees things you may not even know is there. But these are some common idols that most of us have without even realizing it.

1. Your Own Understanding

It’s very difficult to trust in God when you can’t see what he’s doing in your life. During difficult times, we lose focus on…