Safe And Secure From All Uncomfortableness

In spite of discomfort, we must fully turn away from idols and toward God.   ~~~   The idol of safety and security are built into our western culture. But being a Christian bears no promise that we will be safe and secure in the ways we would like. It is clear our culture values safety and security. And when this becomes a core part of your life, to the point where it keeps you from following the LORD, it’s very likely you have built and idol around being safe and secure.  Most of it is really driven by fear. We build up our safety net because we never want the time to come when our life is pulled out from under us. When you’re constantly worried about what might go wrong, the idol of safety and security may be creeping into your life. (https://herandhymn.com/2019/07/11/idols/) God demands that you burn those down. Get rid of social media if that is what it calls for. Get rid of the cell phone! Better for you to have missed calls than for your whole body be thrown into hell. Better for you to come maimed into heaven than to keep your hand. Isn’t that what Jesus says? Do you know why God demands exclusivity? He demands it for several reasons, and one of them being that He loves you and knows what is best for you. He cares for you. He doesn’t want to see you destroyed, but neither will He sully Himself by lowering His status to being one among the gods. “Put away the foreign gods and the Ashtaroth from among you AND direct your heart to the LORD and serve Him only.” So the demand is to put the idols away, AND direct your hearts to the LORD. Repentance is a full-throated turning away from something, and a full-throated turning to the Lord.