‘Idols R Us.’
When you observe what happens in modern life, it is not difficult to see how God’s words through Jeremiah are still meaningful. God’s people had exchanged Him for worthless idols. We need to look at our lives and see whether we have done the same. Sure, you can look at “the world” and rake the people over the coals because they are so bad.
But how about yourself? To what extent have you fallen for the same idols? What do you do when you see the beauties lined up on the covers of the magazines in the supermarket? How do you respond to the idols of your age: the pressure to have the perfect tan and figure, the temptation to accumulate more and more wealth, the appeal of entertainment and sports over “boring” church activities? Modern life seems like a shopping mall full of idols. Which ones have you bought or are on your shopping list? Christianity Study Library.
