Saturday, February 9, 2008

Consumed

David Crowder has a song where he sings,

Im so bored of little gods,
While standing on the edge of something large,
While standing here so close to you,
We could be consumed.


Here are some of my list of 'little gods':

Comfort. BIG ONE.
People and their opinion of me.
Pride.
Control.
My house.
Stuff.
Food.
Friendships.
Weight control. Or lack of.
Computer.
Parenting.
Safety.
Security.

These are just a few of the things that left alone can consume me. A lot of them are really good things, but anything that consumes my heart more than Christ alone is an idol. I believe what the lyrics say, we are all on the edge of something oh so large, but these idols keep our focus off of Jesus. He is so close. A breath away. By lifting our eyes to the healer of our heart, the blessed controller of all of our chaos, the lover of our soul, we could be consumed...with HIM. Not these little gods that leave us feeling...bored.

John 10:10 "....I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."


What are you little gods that rob you of the abundant life that Jesus offers?

11 comments:

shanna said...

This is so good!!!!!

my little gods:
my house
computer
"ministry"
homeschooling (focus too much on if I am doing everything right)

deleise said...

Oh my goodness what a great post. My little god list is almost identical to yours. They don't just leave me bored, they leave me crazy! Thank you for putting this in perspective like you did.

Robin Meadows said...

Good one, Christie!

other relationships
computer
me trying to be in control....

Jenny-K said...

My list is very similar also, especially people's opinions of me. I've decided this year that I am no longer a people pleaser. I'd much rather work on pleasing God. Thank you Christie!

Natalie Witcher said...

me

Stef Swindell said...

my computer
my kids
my need to be in control
my kids
my house

SheriYates said...

you've been tagged

http://sheriyates.blogspot.com/2008/02/13-things-i-have-done.html

little gods - i hate to even give them glory or magnify them...

ministry (over-load or not relying on the gifts of the body to complete what needs to be done)

computer - major time consumer - when I look at my time, I need to fast like Shanna,

BUT - all that said...in my spirit - there ARE NO OTHER GODS - little or big. I know my union with Christ is permanent and that I am perfect because of HIM, not me or what I do. I long to be more like Him everyday...to know Him more deeply and intimately, to know who HE says I am and to know MORE!
You are awesome!

Anonymous said...

Hi Christie! I read this a few days ago and I went to post a comment and somehow it kicked me out so I just moved on. Well, this weekend one of my "little gods" was at work. It was rejection and what people think. I just pray for freedom! Thank you for posting this.

Shellie said...

Hi Christie!
I love this post.
My little Gods are:
control-BIG for me
my looks-wrinkles
greed-wanting more than I have
what people think of me
fear
my kids
my husband
computer
doubt about decisions I make

Kim Heinecke said...

me need for approval from others
my computer
my checkbook
calendar
pride
and on occasion, worry.

SheriYates said...

Just checking on you...