Tag: Idolatry
A good story almost always requires a villain. Everyone loves to detest and blame that guy who is despicable. And what is easier to despise than a creep motivated by pure greed? In movies, a hero commonly struggles against a filthy rich tycoon or… Continue Reading “Choosing to Avoid Avarice”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: 1%, 7 Deadly Sins, Appetite, Avarice, covet, Covetousness, Cupidity, Desire, Empowerment, Excess, Faith, Finances, Financial Security, generosity, Generous, Give, Give to the Poor, Gold, greed, Greediness, Hope, Idolatry, In God We Trust, Investment Portfolio, Investments, love, Love of Money, lust, Mammon, Material Wealth, miserly, Money, Money and Power, Money Worship, Neediness, Needy, Poor, Poverty, Power, Provision, Rich, Riches, Self Sufficient, Selfishness, Silver, sin, Sinful, Spiritual Wealth, Sticky Fingers, Stinginess, Stock Exchange, The 1%, The Man, The Rich, Treasure, Treasure in Heaven, Trust God, Value, Wall Street, Wealth, Wealthy, Worship
Posted on September 2, 2024
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Regardless of the secularism that is woven into our present-day culture, we are a generation of worshipers. We tend to revere whatever makes us feel good. And that can cover a broad spectrum of deities. Whether they be the gods of food, money, or… Continue Reading “Choosing to NOT Make Myself Into a God”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: 10 Commandments, 1st Commandment, deities, deity, False gods, Final Word, First Commandment, gods, Humility, I am a god, Idolatry, Idols, love, Love well, Loving God, many gods, My place, myself a god, No submission, Pride, self, Submit, Worship, Worshipping myself
It’s been used as a joke, but there are some very funny images to support it as a reality. Do humans resemble their pets? In attitude and temperament? Even in their looks? It appears the answer is a strong YES! This phenomenon, particularly with… Continue Reading “Choosing a Different Look”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Appearances, Biblical truth, choices, Choose, Hating sin, Idolatry, Idols, Living for God, Living for Jesus, Looking like my pet, love, Loving God, Loving Jesus, Loving things, My model, My pet looks like me, sin, Spiritual Blindness, True Discipleship, True Worship, What I look like, What I love, Who I follow, Worship, Worshiping the Wrong Thing
Regardless of the secularism that is woven into our present-day culture, we are a generation of worshipers. We tend to revere whatever makes us feel good. And that can cover a broad spectrum of deities. Whether they be the gods of food, money, or… Continue Reading “Choosing to Have No Other Gods”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: 10 Commandments, False gods, False Worship, First Commandment, Idol Worship, Idolatry, Idols, Love God with all your heart, No other gods, One true God, Only One God, Pride, Repent, Repentence, Self Centered, The god of self, The Greatest Commandment, There is one God and you are not Him, Worship
It’s been used as a joke, but there are some very funny images to support it as a reality. Do humans often resemble their pets? In attitude and temperament? Even in their looks? It appears that the answer is a strong YES! This phenomenon,… Continue Reading “Choosing What I Look Like”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Beauty, Character of God, Idolatry, Idols, Looking like my Heavenly Father, Looking like my pet, Looking like my spouse, Loving God, Loving things, Resembling God, Worship
Posted on November 14, 2022
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I was in Lhasa, Tibet the first time I saw someone physically bow in worship to a statue. The Buddhist temple was filled with smoky incense, and dozens of people prostrated before a grinning image. Sunday-school stories of the ancient Israelites giving offerings to… Continue Reading “Choosing Real Love”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: A good future, Artificial Love, Character of God, Choosing the Highest Good, Confused Love, Enduring Love, Faith, Faithfulness of God, God, God is Good, God Is Love, God's Goodness, Holy Love, Hope, Idol Worship, Idolatry, Idolatry of love, love, Love is God, Love you till I don't, Never ending Love, Pure Love, The Father's Love, The highest good, Tough Love, Unconditional Love, Unfailing Love, Worship
Posted on August 30, 2021
by Jeff Herringshaw
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Scenario 1: An ugly thing A man claims the sole right to his girlfriend’s attention and affection. He gets heated when she laughs with a coworker or appears to be sharing something personal with an acquaintance. He looks as if he wants to hurt… Continue Reading “Choosing Not to Hurt God’s Heart”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Adoring God, Affair, Commitment, Covenant Relationship, Faithfulness, Fear of God, Fear of the Lord, God My Lover, Idolatry, Idols, Indifference, Jealous God, Jealousy, Love Affair, Lovers, Loving God, Marriage, Marriage Commitment, Marriage Covenant, Pledge, Promise
Posted on May 17, 2021
by Jeff Herringshaw
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A good story almost always requires a villain. Everyone loves to detest and blame that guy who is despicable. And what is easier to despise than a creep motivated by pure greed? In movies, a hero commonly struggles against a filthy rich tycoon or… Continue Reading “Choosing to Expose Greed”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: 7 Deadly Sins, Covetouness, generosity, giving, greed, Idolatry, The Rich Fool, Trusting in Money, Trusting in Power, Ultimate Security, Worshiping Stuff
Posted on February 8, 2021
by Jeff Herringshaw
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I was in Lhasa, Tibet the first time I saw someone physically bow in worship to a statue. The Buddhist temple was filled with smoky incense, and dozens of people prostrated before a grinning image. Sunday-school stories of the ancient Israelites giving offerings to… Continue Reading “Choosing God’s Definition of Love”
Category: Daily ChoicesTags: Biblical Love, Definition of Love, False Images, God Is Love, God's love, Highest Good, I Love You, Idol Worship, Idolatry, love, Love Defined, Valentine's Day, What is Love?
Posted on January 11, 2021
by Jeff Herringshaw
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For some reason it’s painful to admit that I’m not a handyman. Sure, I have taught myself how to fix some things around the house. But, I have also created a lot of messes. The bottom-line issue has almost always been to save money.… Continue Reading “Choosing the Right Source For Help”