Idolatry begins when people reject what they know about God. Instead of looking to Him as the creator and sustainer of life, they see themselves as the center of the Universe. They soon invent "gods" that are convenient projections of their own selfish plans and decrees. These gods may be wooden figures, but they may also be goals or things we pursue such as money, power, or comfort. They may even be misrepresentations of God himself - making God in our image, instead of the

When you think of something being rooted what comes to mind? For me, it means that thing or individual is firmly planted. To me it means that even if the surface were to be ripped away, there are so many healthy roots under neath that the fruit will eventually sprout again. There are so many different dimensions and legs to knowing Christ that even if the enemy attacks us and tries to deceive us in one area of our lives, there will be another area so rooted and grounded in Ch

Christian faith provides a growth track into knowledge of the truth, but along the way how do we guard against being deceived by the lies that are masquerading as "fine sounding arguments"? If your growth track is too narrow, you become thick-headed and insular - no one can teach you a thing. Before long, you can't teach anyone around you because no one is listening. You become Isolated. Love disappears from your life. If your track is too wide and every idea is an exciting n