Saturday, August 29, 2009

IDOL MINDS

This past Sunday we learned about how the Ten Commandments give us the foundation we need to make these important choices and decisions we face.

In today's culture, we're more likely to find someone who doesn't believe in any god than one who believes in numerous gods. The truth is, humans are still into misdirected worship. We still follow after other gods. We are still worshiping something other than the one true God.

We talked about four different types of idols: selfism, thrillism, possessionism, knowledgism.

**taken from First and 10 (A Small Group Study by Ed Young)

Question: What gods are hanging around in your life, trying to elbow God out? What can we do to help each other combat these distractions?

Why Are Devotionals Important?

Great question!~ A short answer to this question would be that quiet times help us focus on God -- who He is and what he did for us. It's a way for us to mature our relationship and connect with Him on a daily basis. For a long answer, you can read this article.