24 So God abandoned them to do whatever shameful things their hearts desired. As a result, they did vile and degrading things with each other’s bodies. 25 They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen. 26 That is why God abandoned them to their shameful desires. Even the women turned against the natural way to have sex and instead indulged in sex with each other. 27 And the men, instead of having normal sexual relations with women, burned with lust for each other. Men did shameful things with other men, and as a result of this sin, they suffered within themselves the penalty they deserved.
Terrie's Comments:
This part of Paul's letter makes me sad simply because I feel like so many who used to know the truth are trading the truth about God for a lie. It has become a culture in North America that we are worshiping ourselves and striving to be self sufficient. We are not created to live like that. We are created to live loving God and loving each other. We have traded Love for Lust and we for me.
We are to worship the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! God was not the one who abandoned man first. God only abandoned man to their own desires after they had set their mind to trade the truth of God for a lie.
God is a God of mercy and grace. That is exactly why he sent His only Son to earth to suffer and die to cover our sins and reconcile us back to Himself.
Tori's Comments:
"They worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself" (vs. 25)
I think this definitely applies today. It's hard not to see someone idolizing the human body at least once a day via magazines, beauty ads, etc. Celebrities, TV shows, and 'success' are worshiped all throughout the media. In my own life, I know I have idolized things like the number of people who like me or the number of friends I had, because that made me feel accepted. I still struggle with this, but continue to remind myself that God has already accepted me-He has adopted me into His family.
Any other forms of idolatry you see in the media or in your own life? Please share in the comments!
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