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What are your foreign gods?
prarrydog:
Jer 2:25 Do not run until your feet are bare
and your throat is dry.
But you said, 'It's no use!
I love foreign gods,
and I must go after them.'
In Orion's last thread, he recommended reading Jer. 2. While doing so I came across the above verse in the NIV. It gave me an idea. What are your foreign gods? I think this could be an edifying post in the sense that I bet there are alot of things that we all do and don't even realize that it is a foreign god. It could also be embarassing for some (including me) however we are all brothers and sisters here and if we can't discuss these things with each other than who? I will start.
I am a smoker, I love my family more than God, I do not love my enemies and I talk behind people's backs ( to my wife). These are a few of the things that I really struggle with. To me these are all foreign gods. There are probably alot more that I don't even realize and that is the purpose of this thread. Love to hear from you.
with love
orion77:
Prarrydog, in line with your thoughts, I would have to say this verse:
(Jer 2:32) Can a virgin forget her finery, a bride her attire? Yet My people have forgotten Me days without number.
Looking at the time He has given me, so far, I would be guilty of forgetting Him days without number. Guilty, big time of not loving Him with all my heart, mind and soul. I've noticed, when things are going good, where is God...way in the back of my mind. Yet, these are the times He should be forefront in my life.
Also, I am not quite to where I can fully forgive my enemies, even though they are not my personal enemies, but gaining in this knowledge, seems to bring more and more people to hate me for this belief. It is an incredible walk He puts us through, estranged by the ones we love and care about. No longer partaking in the ways of this world, to the ones remaining puts a strange stamp on us. I often wonder, why it must be this way? Yet, there are many things that must be taken in faith.
This is why I am thankful for Him putting the desire to seek Him, within me. Now I see, what has happened to the prophets of the OT, our Lord Himself, the apostles, and the many since who have suffered for His names sake. Seems to me, we are in good company.
God bless,
Gary
prarrydog:
--- Quote from: orion77 on July 05, 2006, 10:22:47 PM --- I've noticed, when things are going good, where is God...way in the back of my mind. Yet, these are the times He should be forefront in my life.
--- End quote ---
So it's not just me. When things go bad though, I come back with a vengeance. Pathetic I am. But......it is nice to know that between God and myself one of us is faithful. Amen.
Sorin:
--- Quote from: prarrydog on July 05, 2006, 09:57:55 PM ---Jer 2:25 Do not run until your feet are bare
and your throat is dry.
But you said, 'It's no use!
I love foreign gods,
and I must go after them.'
In Orion's last thread, he recommended reading Jer. 2. While doing so I came across the above verse in the NIV. It gave me an idea. What are your foreign gods? I think this could be an edifying post in the sense that I bet there are alot of things that we all do and don't even realize that it is a foreign god. It could also be embarassing for some (including me) however we are all brothers and sisters here and if we can't discuss these things with each other than who? I will start.
I am a smoker, I love my family more than God, I do not love my enemies and I talk behind people's backs ( to my wife). These are a few of the things that I really struggle with. To me these are all foreign gods. There are probably alot more that I don't even realize and that is the purpose of this thread. Love to hear from you.
with love
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Prarrydog,
Nice thread. I too am a smoker, and a bit of an alcoholic, I don't drink too much, but perhaps I do drink too often. I do need to quit smoking though (soon), and I emphasize NEED. My lungs are no longer able to withstand it, I keep getting these dry coughs whenever I smoke so I take this doctor prescribed syrup which (which wasn't cheap by the way), and it does make it go away. But then I start smoking again and the coughs come back and well you get the point, I NEED TO quit but it just seems impossible, not like I haven't tried before, in vain. So yeah, I'm a wreck. I suppose those are my "foreign gods" amongst many others for sure.
Take care,
Sorin
YellowStone:
Prarrydog and Gary,
I might have the wrong view on this and will stand corrected. Loving your enemies is easier when you consider "hating" them is paramount to hating the will of God. This, atleast for me changes the perspective a little. But (there is always a but) I am not required to accept or like what my enemies are doing. I do not have a scripture to support this, but I know there is one and if/when I find I will post it.
So in short, I believe loving someone is caring enough for them to pray for them, that the God who so graciously loves me, may soften the hearts of my enemies and open their eyes that they may see and feel that love also. The sad part is that I am a poor example of God's love; my actions do not live up to my expectations so I guess I still have many foreign gods too.
As corny as it sounds, love is the only answer; for with love comes forgiveness.
Great post
Yellowstone
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