https://odb.org/2023/11/02/everybody-worships
When I was growing up, before I became a Christian, I’ll say a prayer to God through a family ritual taught to me by my Taoist-believing uncle. So whenever I have a request, I’ll say a prayer in that fashion, calling out to God who, unfortunately, I didn’t know then. At that time, I knew that I was powerless against spiritual forces as we were taught that if we messed with them, we could get harmed. Like urinating at a tree that may have a resident spirit. Also, when I prayed, I wasn’t sure that I had actually made contact with the higher being. I sometimes feel that I may just be speaking to myself. I didn’t have any basis for my relationship with God – for interacting with and calling upon Him.
Nowadays, I know that Jesus died for my sins, and as I have accepted Him as my Lord and Saviour, He became the basis of who I am in God. When I pray, I know that He hears me. I know I am not speaking to myself but to my heavenly Father. He is God, yet He is my Father. I end all prayers in the precious and mighty name of Jesus Christ, a name that demons will tremble. A name that even the wind and waves still know today. I know that when I call upon the name of Jesus, evil spirits will flee. There is power and authority in the name of Jesus. There is healing and redemption. There is salvation.
The Athenians may worship many gods, but as Paul declared in Acts 17, the God that made the world and everything in it does not live in temples built by human hands. He is not served by human hands as if He needed anything. Rather He Himself gives everyone life and breadth and everything. For in Him, we live and move and have our being. We are His offspring.
Who is God to us? Who is our God? Do we have other idols? Are we preoccupied with our job and career? Do we really know our God? These are questions we should constantly ask ourselves as we progress in life. Remember who we are and who our God is. What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul? Be afraid of Him who could destroy your body and soul.
Ronnie's Thoughts 