Madre
09-09-2007, 03:59 PM
This morning a comparable list was given out with the message. That list differed in that each idol was prefaced with "Life only has meaning/I only have worth if...."
Idol Based Lifestyles:
Power idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I have power and influence over others."
Approval idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I am loved and respected by ___________________."
Comfort idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I have this kind of pleasure experience, a particular quality of life."
Image idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I have a particular kind of look or body image."
Control idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I am able to get mastery over my life in the area of __________________."
Helping idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--people are dependent on me and need me."
Dependence idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--someone is there to protect me and keep me safe."
Independence idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I am completely free from obligations or responsibilities to take care of someone."
Work idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I am highly productive getting a lot done."
Achievement idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I am being recognized for my accomplishments, if I am excelling in my career."
Materialism idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I have a certain level of wealth, financial freedom, and very nice possessions."
Religion idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I am adhering to my religion's moral codes and accomplished in it activities."
Individual person idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--this one person is in my life and happy there and/or happy with me."
Irreligion idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I feel I am totally independent of organized religion and with a self-made morality."
Racial/cultural idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--my race and culture is ascendant and recognized as superior."
Inner ring idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--a particular social grouping or professional grouping or other group lets me in."
Family idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--my children and/OR my parents are happy and happy with me."
Relationship idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless- Mr., or Ms. Right is in love with me."
Suffering idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I am hurting, in a problem--only then do I feel noble or worthy of love or am able to deal with guilt."
Ideology idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--my political or social cause or party is making progress and ascending in influence or power."
~ Tim Keller
from The Luther Project
Idol Based Lifestyles:
Power idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I have power and influence over others."
Approval idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I am loved and respected by ___________________."
Comfort idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I have this kind of pleasure experience, a particular quality of life."
Image idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I have a particular kind of look or body image."
Control idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I am able to get mastery over my life in the area of __________________."
Helping idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--people are dependent on me and need me."
Dependence idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--someone is there to protect me and keep me safe."
Independence idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I am completely free from obligations or responsibilities to take care of someone."
Work idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I am highly productive getting a lot done."
Achievement idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I am being recognized for my accomplishments, if I am excelling in my career."
Materialism idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I have a certain level of wealth, financial freedom, and very nice possessions."
Religion idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I am adhering to my religion's moral codes and accomplished in it activities."
Individual person idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--this one person is in my life and happy there and/or happy with me."
Irreligion idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I feel I am totally independent of organized religion and with a self-made morality."
Racial/cultural idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--my race and culture is ascendant and recognized as superior."
Inner ring idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--a particular social grouping or professional grouping or other group lets me in."
Family idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--my children and/OR my parents are happy and happy with me."
Relationship idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless- Mr., or Ms. Right is in love with me."
Suffering idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--I am hurting, in a problem--only then do I feel noble or worthy of love or am able to deal with guilt."
Ideology idolatry: "I am irritated, discontented or unsatisfied unless--my political or social cause or party is making progress and ascending in influence or power."
~ Tim Keller
from The Luther Project