“Of what value is an idol, since a man has carved it?
Or an image that teaches lies?
For he who makes it trusts in his own creation;
he makes idols that cannot speak.
Woe to him who says to wood, ‘Come to life!’
Or to lifeless stone, ‘Wake up!’
Can it give guidance?
It is covered with gold and silver;
there is no breath in it.
But the Lord is in his holy temple;
let all the earth be silent before him.”
Habakkuk 2:18-20
There is no denying that mankind has a propensity to make idols.
We live in a culture swimming in idols, where those who have gone from "rags to riches" so-called called "self made men or women", where there is often tremendous toil, blood, sweat, sacrifices made to climb the rungs of the ladder of "success", to reach the pinnacle or acquire the focus of their idol, and realize the emptiness, the "Is that all there is?"
Everything possible is often worshipped, except the only One who is more than worthy.
We idolize our idolatrous culture, and even pastors, priests, rabbis, and politicians can become idols, worship and praise being directed at them instead of God.
Let us remember there is only One who is worthy.
We are commanded, for our own benefit, to love Him alone with all of our hearts, souls, minds, and strength, recognizing everything else is just a thing, a blessing if your perspectives are right, but let us be vigilant not to desire anything above an intimate relationship with The Lord, who is our all-in-all.
The Sovereign Lord is my strength;
he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
he enables me to go on the heights.
Habakkuk 3:19
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