The Idol With a Rod

Saturday, March 19, 2022

There is an old story of Jewish tradition that Abraham's father was an idol maker and had a store containing all the gods of Babylonia. One day, Abraham smashed all the idols, except the biggest one. He placed a rod in its hands. His father was shocked upon discovering the idols smashed. He confronted Abraham, "Why did you do this?" Abraham said, "I didn't do this; I saw it happen. The biggest idol became angry with the rest and smashed them." His father said, "That's ridiculous, idols can't do anything." Abraham replied, "Then why do you make them?" It's just a story, but has truth. Abraham and his children left the land of idols. If you're born again, you are a child of Abraham. And the children of Abraham are idol breakers. Even as believers, we tend to make idols - of careers, homes, people, churches. Father Abraham, asks, why? These things can't save you; they're just idols. There's no life in them. They can't fill your heart. The Lord is saying, do as Abraham did. Leave the idols... even better, smash them. Turn your eyes back to the living God, the One who called you, your first Love, the only true God, the God of your spiritual father, Abraham.

From Message #800 - Smash The Gods