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Idol worship


2Kings 17

Why does God abhor idol worship? Why is idol worship something which He really hates?
* The first of the ten commandments
* The essence of the covenant made with the people of Israel
* The root cause of all punishment that God gives them. The invasion of Assyrians. The exile to Babylon.
* When idol worship was at its peak, that was the time when the judges were raised. Each time Israel disappointed God by following other gods, He gives them over to other nations. Then Israel repents and the Lord raises up a judge to rescue them.
* A powerful prophet is brought to the scenario, when idol worship was at the apex.

So much it pains Him, to see His own children walk away from Him to go to other worthless idols, that He calls the act, prostituition. Now the word is caramelized; no matter how much the government has legalized it, that word is always looked with contempt and condescence.
Why, is there so much aversion for God?

Because of one character that describes the entire attribute and actions of God in 1John:4:16. It kind of defines the word in its entirety. 'God is love'

He is so rich in love; filled with love; so much passionately in love with you and me, that it hurts Him to see you turn away from Him to love something else.
It is not being selfish; it is not being possessive. His love doesn't define it that way. That is our marred definition.
It is because He loves us so much, that in Him alone do we become complete and He knows that. And in that completeness, in that abundant life, He is pleased.
But shortsighted as we are, we run after these puny pleasures - PlayStations, binge watchings, Amity, hang arounds and party.
We run after these prestiges - job, vocation, passion, dream, ambition whatever we want to call it .
We run after these provisions - money, house car.
We run after people - our love, our children, our parents, or friends or others. All in search of love. 

All in vain.
Like the wisest man said.
We need to come to our senses and realize the truth that in Him and Him alone are we complete.
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