I Spend My Time with The Person Who Keeps Me from Idols

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Here are some idol words — some insights about idols and how to avoid them. An idol heart and mind can easily be captured by idols.

Any substitute for God is an idol. Accept no replacement for God and for His direct personal revelation to you that Jesus is truly the Christ, the Son of the living God. (Matthew 16:16)

Any faith that isn’t built on the rock of direct personal revelation from God is an idol. (Matthew 16:18) True faith is built on the invisible reality of “Christ in you, the hope of glory,” (Colossians 1:27) — on what eye hasn’t seen and ear hasn’t heard — on what God has personally and directly revealed to you by the Spirit. (1 Corinthians 2:9-10) Placing anything — any object, any thought, any feeling, any desire, any religion, or anyone — ahead of an ongoing, heart-to-heart, obedient relationship with the risen Jesus is idolatry. Even greed is idolatry. (Colossians 3:5)

To wake up to the never-ending presence and power of God, “Keep yourself from idols.” (1 John 5:21) Cast down everything within you that exalts itself against the knowledge of God. Bring all your thoughts captive to the obedience of Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5) Make them fallen idols that are powerless to block or interfere with your constant worship, adoration, and obedience to the risen Jesus Christ.

To overcome your idols, think better thoughts. The best and most powerful idol busting thoughts that humans can think are found in the Bible. Here are a few of them that have helped free me from idols. (Read it for yourself and you will find many more.)

“You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.” (John 8:32) “In all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)“Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” (Isiah 40:31)“I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself.” (1 Corinthians 4:3)“We do not dare to classify or compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are not wise.” (2 Corinthians 10:12)“If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” (2 Corinthians 5:17)“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)“Come now, let us settle the matter,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow.” (Isaiah 1:18)“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death.” (Romans 8:1-2)[image error]Pexels.com" data-medium-file="https://hopethoughts.com/wp-content/u..." data-large-file="https://hopethoughts.com/wp-content/u..." src="https://hopethoughts.com/wp-content/u..." alt="" class="wp-image-43603" />Photo by Johannes Havn on Pexels.com