Tag: Idols
Choosing REAL Satisfaction
I was encouraged as a child to memorize the Ten Commandments. The meaning of the rules seemed clear to me except the last one. “Thou shalt not covet.” Around that same age, I heard the word “covenant” used in a Sunday-morning sermon. Jesus had come to… Continue Reading “Choosing REAL Satisfaction”
Choosing to NOT Cheapen God’s Reputation
Online debates typically resolve nothing. And yet they continue and get ever more heated. There was one I saw awhile back that bantered back and forth over whether it was okay to say, “Oh, my God” as an exclamation. The discussion included strong opinions… Continue Reading “Choosing to NOT Cheapen God’s Reputation”
Choosing to NOT Make Myself Into a God
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”
Choosing a Different Look
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”
Choosing to Have No Other Gods
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”
Choosing What I Look Like
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”
Choosing Not to Hurt God’s Heart
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”
Choosing God’s Definition of Love
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”
Choose This Day 