Just like our physical body cannot survive long without nourishment, our spirit cannot thrive or survive without God.

Jesus made this crystal clear in the gospel of Matthew chapter 4, verse 4, when he said, Man should not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.

Today, Christians may not see golden idols on every street corner, but polytheistic thinking and the spirit of idolatry are still alive and just as poisonous.

Polytheistic thinking emerges whenever people begin looking to multiple sources for truth, identity, security, purpose, or salvation instead of God alone.

Modern idolatry often reveals itself through the worship of status, power, political identity, wealth, physical appearance, influence, sexual desire, personal ambition, celebrity culture, social media validation and approval from others.

These idols, modern idols, may not may no longer stand inside ancient temples made of stone, but they often live in our screens, our bank accounts, our ambitions, and in our heads.

Trust me when I say this, I’m all for success. I’m all for striving for more and pushing forward in life.

But scriptures like Deuteronomy chapter 8, verse 18, keeps me grounded.

“But remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you the power to get wealth.”

The temptation isn’t always to bow before a statue, it’s allowing our hearts to slowly drift away from God. That’s how prayers fade.