The Church Has Fallen Into the Deadly Trap of People Worship
John Burton
Idolizing people has forever been the norm in the world. Sadly, the church is catching up, and fast.
"The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?" (Jer. 17:9, ESV)
For as long as any of us can remember, adoration of celebrities, athletes and others in the public eye has been rampant in our society. Kids and adults alike are endeavoring to become Instagram- and YouTube-famous. The red carpet, paparazzi life is the dream for many. Others are satisfied being awestruck and starstruck.
Yes, this article is about people worship, but it's not really about the run-of-the-mill movie star fantasy. I'm going to take it a level deeper.
Both the World and the Church are Guilty
The hearts of the children of man are full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while they live, and after that they go to the dead (Ecc. 9:3).
Looking beyond the glitz and glamour we will discover a wicked and brilliant strategy of the enemy to exalt mankind and...
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