Jesus is worthy of first place. Always.

๐Ÿ“› IDOLATRY AINโ€™T JUST ABOUT STATUES!

1 John 5:21, Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.

We often think of idolatry as some ancient thingโ€”golden calves and carved images, right? ๐Ÿ‚โ›๏ธ

But modern idols look more like ๐Ÿ’ธ money, ๐Ÿ’… vanity, ๐Ÿ“ฑ phones, ๐Ÿฟ Netflix, ๐Ÿ’ผ careers, ๐Ÿ‹๏ธโ€โ™‚๏ธ gym bodies, ๐Ÿš— cars, ๐Ÿ’Š escape drugs, and ๐Ÿ”ž secret sin.

๐Ÿ‘‰ If it takes more of your attention, affection, energy, and devotion than Godโ€”it’s an idol.

Letโ€™s be real: what do you run to first? What do you cling to for identity, validation, peace, or purpose?

๐Ÿ“– โ€œLittle children, keep yourselves from idols.โ€ โ€“ 1 John 5:21

๐Ÿ“– โ€œSet your affection on things above…โ€ โ€“ Colossians 3:2

๐Ÿ“– โ€œWhere your treasure is, there will your heart be also.โ€ โ€“ Matthew 6:21

๐Ÿ’ฅ Itโ€™s not just about what we say we worshipโ€”it’s about what our hearts, time, and habits truly honor.

๐Ÿ” Ask yourself today:

โ€” Is my heart bowed to God or to goals?

โ€” Is my joy built on Jesus or on things that can be taken away?

๐ŸงŽโ€โ™€๏ธ Letโ€™s smash the secret altars.

Letโ€™s crown the real King again.

No more chasing counterfeit glory.

1 John 5:21 Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Jesus is worthy of first place. Always.

Thank you for stopping by Peace be with you.