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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