This is a thought from King David found in Psalm 31, which I am reading in preparation for Men's Bible Study. In David's day, the idols were actual statues of gold or lesser materials that sat in one's house. The word that poked me in the eye is "hate." Seems extreme, doesn't it? What about "feel pity for" or "pray for?" Why hate?
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Today we don't have idols sitting around the house. We are free to worship the true God with no distractions, right? I love the look of the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT. 400 some horsepower from 392 cubic inches, unless you what the supercharged model with 707 horsepower. I could get the groceries a few seconds faster in one of those for sure! Maybe you are into guns or four wheelers or clothes or tech.
I think David was led to write "hate" because its too easy to admire those with awesome toys, instead of admiring our awesome God. What about those who make cars or anything else look so important, so gold plated? What about the priests of commerialism, the evangelists?
Should be a good study this morning.
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