Flee, FLee, FLEe, FLEE! 1 Corinthians 10:14,15

Good morning everyone! God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Well, dear friends, did you think about the verses yesterday, about temptation, God will not give us more than we can stand?

1 Corinthians 10:14,15 KJV "Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry. I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say."

Idol worship was the major expression of religion in Corinth. Paul could be speaking to us, now, here in American, that idol worship is our major expression of worship.

In Corinth there were several pagan temples that were popular. In America there are MANY pagan temples that are popular. Like what? Oh, like bars, movie theaters, malls, xxx theaters, outside entertainment.

In Corinth statues of wood or stone was what people turned to as if they are gods. That makes a lot of sense, huh? You carve a figure out of wood and then make it a god and pray to it. Huh? That wood or stone will not provide as does the true LIVING GOD!

Well, we don't do that! No? Our gods tend to be material items with the main gods being paper money or plastic.

Putting our trust in anything but God is idolatry. Say that with me, PUTTING OUR TRUST IN ANYTHING BUT GOD IS IDOLATRY! Our modern idols are those symbols of power, pleasure, or prestige that we so highly regard.

When we understand contemporary parallels to idolatry, Paul's words to "flee from the worship of idols" become much more meaningful. FLEE, my friend, put distance between you and the idols. Look up, bow down, humbly come to Jesus for forgiveness and guidance. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny