Surrendered Love
The idea of worshiping idols (which the second commandment forbids) is a strange one to Western society, and to the way we practice our religions. Aside perhaps from Catholic statues and shrines to the saints (which are not idols and are not worshiped), these are simply not features of Western life. It seems like the easiest commandment to obey because literally none of us have ever erected an idol of, or assembled a shrine to, any god anywhere ever. Great job, everybody! One down, nine to go! But what if idol worship actually is a rampant problem in the church? What if idolatry is actually one of the hallmarks of churches like ours? In what ways are each of us guilty of "worshipping idols"?
The idea of worshiping idols (which the second commandment forbids) is a strange one to Western society, and to the way we practice our religions. Aside perhaps from Catholic statues and shrines to the saints (which are not idols and are not worshiped), these are simply not features of Western life. It seems like the easiest commandment to obey because literally none of us have ever erected an idol of, or assembled a shrine to, any god anywhere ever. Great job, everybody! One down, nine to go! But what if idol worship actually is a rampant problem in the church? What if idolatry is actually one of the hallmarks of churches like ours? In what ways are each of us guilty of "worshipping idols"?
