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We become like the idol we worship

Psalms 135:15-18 (LITV): 

The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands;

they have mouths, but they say nothing;

they have eyes, but they see nothing;

they have ears, but they hear nothing;

yea, there is no breath in their mouths.

Those who make them are like them, everyone who is trusting in them.

In ancient times, a wood-carver would take a log.  He would measure it out, then cut up one piece to start a fire to cook bread or to roast some meat.  As it cooks, he warms himself from the cold morning.

Having filled his belly and warmed himself up, he takes the other piece of wood and shapes it into an idol in the shape of a man.  He brings it home, bows down to it and says, “Save me! Rescue me! You are my god!” (Isaiah 44:10-20)

We are amazed by the “ignorance” of such superstition.  However, things are no different today.

Every day we are alive, we have the opportunity to reflect.  It does not matter if we are a Christian, a Muslim or a complete Atheist; the question is the same, and the answer shapes who we become.

Do we worship the god we made with our own hands, or the God who made us with His?

We become like what we worship.  If our idol has ears but cannot hear, we become deaf to the voice of God.

If our idol has eyes but cannot see, we become blind to the miracles all around us. (Psalm 115:1-11)