Wrapped up “Counterfeit Gods” by Timothy Keller today. Love his writing & speaking style. He never beats around the bush… he gets to the heart of the matter, but in a way that is not alienating. Profound thought of the day:
“idolatry is always the reason we ever do anything wrong.”
Our emotions, thoughts, actions are guided by that in which we place the most importance… our “heart’s greatest love.” If we sin, it is not just because we are depraved human beings. It is because we are trying to serve some purpose that we have made an idol in our lives (or a counterfeit god, if you will). One way to discern our idols is very simple:
“Your religion is what you do with your solitude” (Archbishop William Temple).
With no other distractions present, where do my thoughts effortlessly go to? Some good stuff to ruminate on. Next up is Keller’s “The Prodigal God”. I’m very thankful for the great Christian library I discovered recently… it’s rekindled the intention/action to read a lot of fantastic works.
