(1 John 5:21 NKJV) Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.
Checking ourselves periodically to make sure we are not putting anything or anyone on a pedestal is a good thing to do.
One of the hardest things Christians have to be careful of, when God uses a man or woman to do His work, is that we don’t look at the person more than we look at God Himself.
We always need to keep our eyes on God. It’s one thing to show respect and be thankful for the man or woman of God that has spoken into our lives, but we need to be careful to remain balanced in our thoughts, remembering they are mere humans and are not perfect people. We all make mistakes; we all sin, and fall down.
I got saved as a young child. I loved my Pastor and looked up to him. He was always there for me and my family. I looked at him as the greatest man ever; he had all the answers and could help me solve my problems. He was my safety net and I cherished him.
As I grew up, God was moving me on from his church for various reasons. When I explained this to my pastor, he didn’t like it and tried to keep me there. I explained my situation to him, hoping he would understand and be happy for me. But instead, it was the opposite. He got very upset with me and told me he would never come to visit me again.
I was a young adult at this time in my life and it hurt me terribly. I thought from the things he had taught me through the years that we would be able to continue our friendship, no matter where we served God. But apparently it wasn’t going to be that way.
As I stood at my door, with tears running down my cheeks, and watched this man walk away, I learned a big lesson that day and God was there to pick up the pieces and mend my broken heart. It was my own fault and I never blamed the pastor for any of my pain.
This is what happens when we put anyone or anything other than God on a pedestal. When we look more highly at someone than we should, we will be disappointed and sometimes our heart ends up hurt or broken.
There is only One that we can idolize and worship. The pedestal was made for ONLY One. One that is worthy! That is our Lord God and Savoir, the perfect ONE! Amen.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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