An Alternative to the Modern Gods and Goddesses

Daily writing promptDescribe your life in an alternate universe.View all responses

Ancient people had their mythological gods, but modern people (who proudly feel that they are so much more advanced than the ancients) have their mythological gods as well. Modern gods include:

Comfort, Pleasure, Convenience, Personal desires,Sexual freedom (which is really bondage)Love of money, Personal possessions, Celebrities and heroes, Drug or alcohol highs, Music,Academics, Sports, Titles and degrees,Streaming,Nationalism,Efficiency, Screens, Routine religion,Race, Tattoos, Consumerism, Social media,Popularity, Pride, Political powerSelf-protection, And I’m sure you can think of more (that maybe even inhabit your own heart).

Here’s a description of my life in God’s alternate universe. I’m for Jesus first, Jesus last, and Jesus forever!

People who are for Jesus frequently talk about Him and about the amazing things that He has done and is doing in their heart and in their life. They daily overcome the badness that is within them and the gods that are around them by continually relying on the cleansing power of the blood of Jesus, by joyfully and excitedly sharing their testimony to glorify Jesus and point people to Him, and by freely embracing death to their self-interests and personal desires. (See Revelation 12:11.) People who are for Jesus keep Jesus first in their heart, first in their thoughts, first in their desires, first in their words, and first in their Spirit-led alternative way of life.

I live in Nashville, Tennessee where there is a full-size replica of the Athenian Parthenon and the goddess Athenia. That is a reminder that the ancient gods are not powerless and forgotten. They are still working in other forms to influence people to stay away for the living God, the Creator of all that exists.

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