| How Christian Men Get Caught Up In Idols |
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| Written by Patrick Morley |
| Sunday, October 21 2007 19:00 |
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race a vintage Porsche and have used racing as a platform to build relationships with men and share my faith. One day a man who never misses a chance to race asked me quite seriously, “When does my passion for racing become an idol?” Good question.
All idolatry is rooted in unbelief. This unbelief can take many forms, but at its root is the powerful lie, "Jesus Christ alone is not enough to make me happy. I need something else." An idol is something we worship. The issue is looking to anything except Jesus Christ for identity, meaning, and ultimate purpose. An idol is anything that becomes the object of inordinate affection. An idol is anything of which we say, "I must have this to be happy." The full article is available FREE to registered users. Please SIGN UP or LOGIN to view. |





