I have hidden Thy word in my heart.
(Picture by Lisa R)
2 Kings 17. “So they feared the Lord, and from every class they appointed for themselves priests of the high places, who sacrificed for them in the shrines of the high places. They feared the Lord, yet served their own gods—according to the rituals of the nations from among whom they were carried away” (Verses 32-33). If I could name these verses something, I would call them the ‘human condition’. Why? Because it is a picture of us, we love God and believe in Him, but give our service and devotion to others. Read the verse, “they feared the LORD, yet served other gods.” We do that everyday, and all the time. We love God, but can’t let go of a boyfriend, a job, or the money. It’s hard sometimes to let go of the tangible for the truth of a God that dwells inside our hearts. But every time we let go of Him for something else, we fall and falter and realize our choice was wrong. It’s a horrible cycle, but it has a solution: Serve God and Him only. Yup, it really is that simple.
You nailed it in this post. I see within this descriptor, “the human condition”, several pieces … showing up: conflictedness, idolatry, captivity, deception (in that we are deceived into thinking that the things that are NOT of God will bring us freedom and meaning) … Good post. I haven’t been by to visit your blog for quite a while. I look forward to my next visit.
Thanks for the visit. The human condition is often what gets us on the wrong path. Learning to develop a God condition.