Looks harmless and cant possibly cause that much damage...right? Things are going real well, then that little snare that trips you up and takes you off coarse. Why is it we so often loose sight of the real object. Remember Gideon that outstanding leader who by the power of God defeated the insurmountable enemy with a handfull of guys? (Judges 6-8). Just like we do so often, Gideon made a ephod and it diverted the attention of the children of Israel from the focus of their worship.
Judges 8:27 AMP
And Gideon made an ephod [a sacred, high priest’s garment] of it, and put it in his city of Ophrah, and all Israel paid homage to it there, and it became a snare to Gideon and to his family.
Lets be reminded to not loose focus today. Keep your eyes and worship on the right person.
Hebrews 12:2-3 AMP
Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher [bringing it to maturity and perfection]. He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God. Just think of Him Who endured from sinners such grievous opposition and bitter hostility against Himself [reckon up and consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you may not grow weary or exhausted, losing heart and relaxing and fainting in your minds.
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