I am an IDOLATOR

We can look at the idolatry of the Romans, Jews, Gentiles, etc. in the time of Christ's ministry through the Apostle Paul and be very disgusted. We can mourn for them because of their blindness to their idolatry of wisdom, temples, or statues; for by grace we were saved and can praise "the excellencies of Him who called [us] out of darkness into his marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9)." We see the TRUE idol... Christ. Whew! Praise God because we don't idolize things of this world anymore. We have seen, heard and know that the gospel is EVERYTHING we must live for, so we do something like go into the ministry. Now we are REALLY safe because of the call to ministry! But wait... if we were to NEVER preach a sermon, NEVER to lead a small group, NEVER to write a book, NEVER to give a talk or a devotional in front of more than one soul, NEVER to be accepted into Seminary, but... only were able to share the gospel with one person at a time, NEVER to see one convert, and NOT A SINGLE PERSON knew of the work you were doing except God. Literally EVERY SINGLE fruit Christ EVER produced through you was NEVER seen by your own eyes........................... Is Christ still enough? I AM AN IDOLATOR OF MINISTRY. Are you?

O Father, protect us from this idolatry. Grant us repentance from this idol. In Jesus' name. Amen.