- Exodus 20:3 : "You shall have no other gods before me."
- Matthew 6:20 : "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
- There are many things we take pleasure in from day to day. God wants you to enjoy yourself, but He doesn't want you making the things you enjoy more of a priority than Him.
In Exodus 20:3 it gives pretty point blank instructions. There should never be anything more important than your time with God. That's easier said then done sometimes, at least I know it is for me. There are a lot of things I really enjoy! Some of these things I catch myself spending more time with than I do communicating with God. It's simple things too! Shopping, music, clothes, money, friends, boyfriends or girlfriends, texting, and many other things can all be considered false gods. These are things that we borderline worship being that we envelope our lives with them.
In Matthew 6:20 it simply speaks the inevitable truth. If you are spending more time with material things or people then that's where your heart is. It's not with God. Now, don't get me wrong! This doesn't mean that we cut out everything in our life besides God. We are allowed to enjoy ourselves. You can make God a part of your life all the time through simple things! You make Him part of your life through decisions you make, things you say, and the way you act. You make choices everyday! Making Him part of those choices is simple. Talk with Him while your driving! Making God a large part of your life can be a lot easier than you would think. The world is a hectic place now! It's a fast place full of so many different activities and opportunities. Don't forget to include God on major decisions you make and your everyday life. Make Him your priority.
Questions/Application
- What or who would you consider a false idol in your life?
- How can you make God a bigger part of your life decisions?
- What simple things can you do to show Him he's a priority?
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