Modern Idols

Daniel 3 : God supernaturally protects Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego in the fiery furnace.

Three Jewish men were told they must "bow down" to "modern convention" and serve their gods. They said "No" and were told that they would be thrown into the "firey furnace" if they disobeyed. They replied: "God may protect us from the fire but, even if He doesn't, let it be known that we are not going to serve your gods!"

What about you? How does this apply?

I know you think that it doesn't apply to you because you think you don't serve "idols carved in stone or wood, etc." But, is that really true?

True we don't worship statues of a calf of a goat, etc. No . . . our "Modern Idols" are much harder to detect.

What about:

• Cars


• Homes


• Cash


• Power (political, business, etc.)


• Movie Stars


• American Idol


• Reality Shows


• Famous Sports Players


• Famous Musicians


• Cell phone


• TV


• Electronic gadgets


• Being "politically correct" or "tollerant"

The list can go on and on . . .

Ask yourself some questions: What do I spend most of my time doing (beside your job)? What do I value most? What gives me the most pleasure? What interests me? What do I desire to do most often? What or who do I believe in?

I would guess that your greatest desire is not spending time with God -- worship, reading holy Scripture, havine fellowship with other believers. Right?

These three men were willing to go to their deaths in a horrible way, if necessary, to prove a point -- their God was greater.

How about your "god?" Whom do you serve? If it's your job, your business, going out drinking with friends, conquering the next "love of your life," etc. then you are not serving the one true God who created all things, including you! Instead you are a slave . . . Yep . . . a slave! A slave to sin. That results in bondage here and separation from God and the saints forever.

Hell is not all "sex, drugs and rock-n-roll." Hell is a place of eternal torment.

Where do you want to spend eternity? God won't send you to hell, you choose to go their of your own free will.

Choose wisely!