Comments on: meet my idols

By: Tia Martin

Tia Martin — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 05:51:00 +0000

Thank you for keeping it 100% with your fellow Christian sisters! It’s nice to know I’m not alone. Last week sometime the Holy Spirit spoke to me about my “social media blues” regarding my unproductive hours on Facebook comparing my life and secretly wishing I had a more thrilling social life, picture perfect marriage and the ability to take a deceit selfie (all leading to a self-pity) ….lol, sad but true. I think I have deactivated my Facebook several times within the past 2 months, but reactivating convincing myself that I will use it more wisely. Ugh the struggle! Anyhow, The Lord spoke to me about my motives being gear towards the whole “look at me” attitude resulting in pride. Likes or comments gave me some of false self-worth. My constant comparing my lives to others pages & pictures left me feeling empty, ungrateful and unsatisfied. A big OMG moment for me! Your blog has encouraged me that I am not alone, so I’m pressing more toward Jesus in redirecting my heart, emotions and thought life. It’s amazing how the simplest things can become an idol, but I’m thankful that Jesus puts up with me and reels me in when I have gone overboard. 🙂

By: kris

kris — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 22:02:00 +0000

Food, I love it and I love the pleasure of it. I am currently reading an article by Edward Welch, Self Control: The Battle Against “One More”. In that article he references many points: Of the Seven Deadly Sin, three-avarice, gluttony and lust are devoted to excesses. In fact, sin itself can be summarized as “I WANT” “I WANT MORE”.
Such greed is partner to idolatry. Idolatry expresses a heart that wants more. It says that God is not enough, so it looks for satisfaction in other places. As such, at the heart of idolatry is recklessness, and it is not surprising that runaway desires play a part consistently in false worship.
I looked up the definition of recklessness-utterly (completely, totally) unconcerned about the consequences of some action; careless
Oh wretched woman am I, who can rescue me JESUS!! He will clean me up as I consecrate my heart to Him!! Oh praise the Lord!!!
Thank you for your deep love for the Lord, to obey Him and be transparent!!

By: Denyse

Denyse — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 22:09:00 +0000

Such a convicting blog! Thank you Lara – your words always run deep 🙂 My idol at the moment is my new boyfriend. Whilst I’m excited for a blessing from God, I’m trying to put my priorities into perspective and not become obsessed/controlling in order to ‘make’ it work. Ultimately, it’s an illusion anyway as God is in the control room! I always try and remember JOY (Jesus, then others, then you!). I’m praying that I will believe this not just a head level, but a heart level too 🙂

Happy 2015 to you and your family.

May God bless you richly.
Denyse
Australia

By: Tina

Tina — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 16:10:00 +0000

Haha!! Cooking blog! I so love your humor.

By: Jeri@got2havefaith

Jeri@got2havefaith — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 14:30:00 +0000

So true words. I was tested this week too about this very thing. Why do I care so much what other people, especially women, think of me? Because I am a people please, that’s why. I have it all backwards. Pleasing man will never happen. No matter what, someone will always be upset with something I do or say. But God, is a different story. The question is, am I pleasing Him?
Wishing I was reading a cooking blog? Never! 😉
Thanks for getting real today.

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 17:35:00 +0000

In reply to Stacy Averette. Thanks for that encouragement, Stacy. :)

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 17:35:00 +0000

In reply to Michelle Lunetta. Amen, Michelle. Me too -- die daily (hourly) to keep my focus. And when I don't it isn't pretty.

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 17:34:00 +0000

In reply to Debby Webb. Ugh. So humbling, huh. What a good mama you are, friend.

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 17:34:00 +0000

In reply to christie elkins.. Bless you, friend. I know you've been going through a challenging time. Believing that He will keep meeting you all right there in the middle of it. xoxo

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 17:32:00 +0000

In reply to Kimberly Hill. lol. It's good to know someone gets my jokes. Ha. Thanks for saying "hi" Kimberly!!