Heaven Idol
Well, I just finished watching tonights episode of American Idol and for the first time, I have to admit that I actually voted. I must admit though, I am not sure I voted with the right motive. I actually voted for someone in hopes that another someone would not win. Now, how crazy is that? It certainly is easy to get caught up in the frenzy of public opinion and start to take sides, after all, watching the show week after week, you just get sucked right in.
So now it’s time to write this blog and now I start to ask myself–what was that all about? And who will care or even remember this season’s winner this time next year? After all, most of the finalists are just “flashes in the pan” (as we used to say!) And while I’m on the subject, how often have we heard the late Elvis Presley referred to as “the king”?
I tell you the truth, there is but one true “Idol”, the darling Son of heaven, Jesus Christ, and in the age to come, He is and truly shall be King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
Exodus 20:4 says, “You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand {generations} of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Folks, let’s keep things in perspective. No, I’m not saying you can’t watch TV, but I am saying that Jesus, the One we adore deserves all the praise, all the honor, and all the glory. As long as we give Him the praise He so richly deserves and recognize He is the One who gives us life, breath and talent, we take the focus off of the earthly things (or people) and put it on the real “HEAVEN IDOL”.
Let me close with this reminder: “Therefore God exalted him (Jesus) to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father”.(Phil. 2:9-11 NIV)
Till next time–PB