Shalom! Welcome to episode 10 of Overcoming Daily with Anna Johnson.
Today's tidbit to overcoming daily is, the overcomer destroys idols. Have you been guilty of idolatry? Well, we see time and time again in scripture where the nation of Israel has been guilty of idolatry - of worshiping false gods. Now in today's society, we don't always see people - or believers in particular - we don't see them worshiping an idol. We don't see anyone with a golden calf per se, but idolatry is still very much prevalent in the lives of the believer, just like it was in Israel.
Let's review what an idol is.
An idol is anything one comes to serve and worship. It is anything that we give more importance to - or a power to - other than God himself. So, let me ask the question again...
Have you been guilty of idolatry?
If idolatry is when one comes to serve and worship something above God, or give something more importance other than God, have you been guilty of doing such things? The most dangerous idol is the one that is hidden in our hearts. Did you know that an idol could be a relationship? It could be pain. It could be disbelief.
It could be material possessions. It could be pride. It could be an idea. It could be fear. It could be your children. It could be an organization. It could be your feelings. Anything that you bow down to and give power and authority in your life, is an idol.
When coaching clients, I start sessions with prayer. And we invite God into the coaching session and I rely on him to help me coach each and every client to overcome for his glory. And sometimes what we discover is that the client actually has an idol within their heart. And one of the most prevalent idols that is discovered in coaching, at least for me, is the idol of feelings.
And a lot of times people think that they can not do things because of their feelings. Sometimes it's pain. They say they can't forgive because the person caused them too much pain. Sometimes people say they cannot do the things that God has called them to do because they're afraid.
Sometimes people will say they cannot do the things that God has called them to do because it's too hard.
And when we say that we can't do the things that God has called us to do, then we're saying that it's okay for us to be disobedient. Scripture tells us that we are to love God with all our heart, mind, and soul. It tells us that we are to serve him and to be obedient and to give him everything. We are to give him our all.
Please remember, the overcomer destroys idols.
Have an overcomer day! I am cheering for you. Shalom!
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