The Lies of Idols

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
(Philippians 3:18, 19 KJV)

When I read this scripture, I don't know... I mean, it hit me. "Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is their shame, who mind earthly things."

The passion I feel behind what Apostle Paul is saying here is... WOW. He weeps as he says this. There are people (at a time this was me too) that walk in the way of the world, idolizing things that promise fulfillment... When it turns our, they lead to destruction. It hurts. I mean, the people don't really think that... They just know they're hurting... Or missing something. There's got to be more to this life... Right?

Let me get personal with you.
There was a time that I felt so empty and hurt. I was seeking fulfillment from boys, "friends", food, attention, and just about anything. I knew that Jesus was God and He was real, I believed in Him, but I was missing that fullness. I knew something was missing.
I dreaded the day as soon as I opened my eyes from sleeping. I didn't want to be here.. I didn't even feel like I was here.
I had a longing for Jesus that I didn't even know was there. It all made sense when I received the Holy Ghost.(Acts 2:4,37-39) I was FILLED WITH THE LOVE I HAD BEEN CRAVING AN TRYING TO FIND ALL ALONG.

Two years later, I realize that even after that filling of Love, idol's promise us fulfillment... But it never happens. Jesus is the only One that can fill us.

Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
(Matthew 7:7, 8 KJV)

And when they had found him on the other side of the sea, they said unto him, Rabbi, when camest thou hither? Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. They said therefore unto him, What sign shewest thou then, that we may see, and believe thee? what dost thou work? Our fathers did eat manna in the desert; as it is written, He gave them bread from heaven to eat. Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. Then said they unto him, Lord, evermore give us this bread. And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.
(John 6:25-35 KJV)


Jesus, thank You. I know I still fall short. Forgive me. I NEED YOU. WE NEED YOU. Show us how to LOVE LIKE YOU LOVE! Show us how to be LIKE YOU! Oh to be like You, I give all I have just to KNOW YOU! JESUS THERE'S NO ONE BESIDE YOU! FOREVER THIS HOPE IN MY HEART! I PLEAD THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST OVER ALL OF US IN JESUS NAME! SHOW US YOUR WAYS AND SET US FREE FROM THE BONDAGES OF SIN IN JESUS NAME! AMEN!