#soap # Ezekiel 07 ## Title: What You Idolize Destroys You ## Scripture: (Ezekiel 7:20) “They rendered the beauty of his ornaments into pride, and with it they made their abominable images—their detestable idols. Therefore I will render it filthy to them.” (NET) ## Observation: God is talking about the people and how badly they have turned away from God. There is something to be said about how the things they once thought of as gifts from God have now become their idols. This is a great lesson for us. I have heard of people who said they were praying for God to help them be faithful because they were saving to buy a boat. (It’s an odd prayer request, but cool.) Then, after all their time and effort, the Lord provides and they buy a boat. For a little while, they use it as a way to have more family time and even expand their Christ-honoring community by hosting LifeGroups on the lake. However, after a little time, their treasure becomes their idol. They start to miss worshiping with their Christian community because they want to spend more time enjoying their boat. Before you know it, their answered prayer becomes their idol. This is one example of a thousand ways this can happen. ## Application: Ask yourself, “Is there something that I have placed in front of God in my life?” ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for showing us where we are worshiping an idol over You.