Worshiping Twilight

In the song "In the Bleak Midwinter", the last verse says "What then can I give him, poor as I am?.....I must give my heart." If you give your heart to someone or something, it's kind of a big deal... right? What does it mean to give your heart?

There's a fine line between being a fan of something and worshiping it. Church didn't tell you that, growing up... and that "having no gods before me" is talking about this very thing. We don't make golden statues anymore, people... we have actors, famous people, sports teams, sex... but none of it should take God's place in your heart for what you care about most.

This isn't a go hard or go home spill... I just want people to question themselves as to what they really love most. I'm worried about how "Christians" can buy a movie ticket 5 times, spending over 40 bucks, and then won't give that much (if anything) in church or to ministry etc. I want us to see where our priorities really are in terms of what we can give.

I've seen people type and say things that lead me to believe that what really makes them go crazy is sex, appearance, hype and fantasy... rather than God. They say they're Christians, and only God knows their heart... but there's a difference between holding someone accountable and judging. I'm holding people accountable. And perhaps if I care about them enough, I should take the next step and talk to them about it. My ears are being opened to God as I'm typing this.

Yes, you can love a movie. You can really be fascinated by it. But you should know that if you're gonna roll with Christ and hoist his flag, you better not be caught centering your life around something else... or making your outward face an expression of how much you love an idol. You publicize your love for sexy characters and romance, but do you publicize your love for God? Which really matters to you? If God is as incredible as you claim to believe, then why are you not behaving as if He is?

So I challenge you… decide whether or not you're following Jesus... or just networking.