Everyone worships something. Some people worship stuff,
some worship pleasure,
some worship power,
and others worship popularity...
but everyone worships something.
In our culture, it is most often the famous, but money, stuff, and pleasure are surely not far behind.
In the midst of all of this idol worship, Jesus is often seen as a forgotten relic of a dead religion.
Though he is and always will be God, we see him as small, powerless, and plastic. We treat him as a good luck charm at best, and imaginary more often. Often we treat him like he exists for us, rather than we existing for him.
Most treat Jesus more like a rabbits foot than a mighty God.
Even though he is often forgotten or treated like a Genie, Jesus remains both real and AWESOME!
Jesus is so much more that a good luck charm to be rubbed when we are in trouble or need a favor. He is the mighty God of the universe who created everything and holds everything together.
This universe exists for him and was created by him.
Colossians 1:15-17 says it so well:
15 The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17 He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
How about you? Have you found Jesus as the creator and sustainer of all... or is he still a lifeless plastic good luck charm in your life?
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