There are good news and bad news everyday. So for today, the good news is that I have just heard from my friend in LA that an old friend of ours is getting married.
The bad news is that I am not his bride.
There was a time in my life that I was very much "in-love" with him. I loved everything about him including his very "strong" personality. I treasured him above many things, perhaps even above God, and I was obsessed with him. So, one August afternoon moons ago, God removed my "idol" from my life.
1 John 5:21, John warned us that "Little children, keep yourselves from idols."
The truth is that we all have "idols" in our lives. Idols may include our appearance, identity, school, work, car, fashion, TV, sports, money, and etc. Sometimes our idols could be people we look up to or people we love too much. Sometimes idol appears to be an intangible form such as self-esteem, attention, acceptance, etc. If I am not zealous for God, then am I "idol-ing" something else? Is this right?
I am very happy that my old friend is getting married and I am so glad that I am not his bride.
For I know that my groom awaits for me somewhere else.
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I understand what you mean, Sis. * support support *
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