“But they mingled with the Gentiles and learned their
works; they served their idols, which became a snare to them.”
Psalm 106:35-36
We have to be careful in the world
today. The Israelites mingled with the Gentiles and became like them. They did
what the Gentiles did. They served the Gentiles’ idols. These idols became a
snare to the Israelites then. An ability that is wise for us to learn is the
value of learning from other peoples mistakes so that we don’t go down the same
path, making the very same mistake ourselves. Jesus mixed with sinners for He
loved them and cared about their spiritual well-being. He said that the sick were
the ones that needed a doctor. We are to love those that are in the world too,
and mix with them. The thing we have to be careful of is that we shouldn’t
learn their works and adapt their ways. We shouldn’t serve their idols. An idol
is anything that takes God’s place in your life, what you spend the most amount
of your time on. It can be a person, place, or thing. Anything we put before
God can become a snare to us. We have to be careful. Guard your heart. It is
the wellspring of life.
Father, We are in the world but we are not to be of it. May
our hearts reflect the glory of Your Son. May You be first place in our lives.
May we not have any idols in our lives. We want nothing to be a snare to us. If
we have any idols in our lives, reveal them to us so that we can give You Your
rightful place in our lives. Help us to mingle wisely with those in the world.
May we not learn their works or go their ways. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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