As many of you know, Apple promo'd their iPhone 4 yesterday. After viewing the video (which you can see by following the link below) there are a few things that I must say:
A of all, Steve Jobs & team...well done. I've never seen a phone that is more impressive than this one.
B of all, and this links with my first note, this phone is so impressive that as I watched the aforementioned video I found that I desired this phone. I desired it to the point that I would realize later was a form of worship.
Anyone reading this who is close to me knows my fascination for techie stuff, especially phones. I have been known to change phones like I change clothes. But last Christmas I got the iPhone 3G refurbished, and I've gotta say I love it. But even with this model I worship it to a certain extent. And somehow I feel better about it because I put a Bible app on it...It's my way of making my worship of something other than God justified. But so often I come back to the idea that this phone can often be my "golden calf."
So I am sitting at home watching this promo, and when it was over, my firs thought was, "I am so glad I don't have the means to get this phone now." Because people, if I had it, I might just be tempted to bow down to it. Not literally of course, but in heart there is a very high possibility of doing so.
Is there an "iPhone 4" in your life? What is it that you "bow down" to other than YHWH? What is it that takes His place in your life? It might just be the computer that you are reading this on. What would you do without it?
Maybe it's time for a retreat from our idols. It might just be necessary for your relationship with God to take a sabbatical from that thing (or things) in your life that take His place, that you might be wholeheartedly focused on your Creator.
Think on these things today. Pray over them. Go to the Word and seek God. And consider what it might take to return to the One who has created you in His image.
