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Exodus 20:3

You shall have no other gods before me.

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We live in a world that offers a plethora of gods for us to serve.  Money, jobs, positions of power, sex and attention are a few that entangle the hearts and minds of many.  Now before you point the finger at those you think have this problem I would ask you to turn your attention towards yourself.  Even though we have the best intentions we are guilty of this.  Many of us have found other gods and placed them before the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in pursuit of the “American Dream”.  We seek more money, better bodies, jobs, and stability in a system that, when abused, causes us to stray from the values and sure footing of the gospel.  And since we have found a way to justify them with excuses draped in good intentions; we shackle ourselves in faith to them.  All the while God is shouting out to us and urging us to follow Him completely. 

It is time that we all conduct a self assessment.  We must first be honest with ourselves before we can defend the faith.  How can we claim be faithful unto death if we are serving anything over God?  If we are not right with God completely in faith then all of our efforts will fail.  This first of Ten Commandments is the foundation and root to being successful and in agreement with the one who has called you into your destiny.  The blessings, goals, and “things” in your life need to be put in their place.  Nothing should come before serving and worshiping God.  Not your job, spouse, children, or position.  You must be willing to leave it all in order serve Him.   He wants you to choose Him first as He has chosen you.  Give God the highest place of Honor in your life.

Rev. M. Harrison

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