What modern "Asherah poles" might God want to "uproot" from our lives today? Judges 6:25—“That very night the LORD said to him, ‘Take your father’s young bull and a second bull seven years old. Tear down your father’s altar to Baal and cut down the Asherah pole beside it.’” What Asherah Poles Represent • Tangible symbols of idolatry • Cultural acceptance of practices God condemns • Blended worship that places something alongside—or above—the LORD Modern Asherah Poles God Still Uproots • Money and materialism – Matthew 6:24; 1 Timothy 6:10 – Trusting wealth for security, elevating possessions as status • Sexual immorality and the pornography industry – 1 Corinthians 6:18-20; Hebrews 13:4 – Normalizing impurity, redefining God’s design for intimacy • Digital obsession and social media validation – Constant comparison, addictive scrolling, shaping identity by likes • Entertainment that glorifies sin – Psalm 101:2-4; Ephesians 5:11-12 – Streaming content celebrating violence, witchcraft, promiscuity • Self-exaltation and personal brand – Curating an image demanding admiration, sidelining humility • Political or ideological absolutism – Psalm 146:3; Philippians 3:20 – Elevating human leaders or movements to messianic status • Comfort and convenience – Amos 6:1; Revelation 3:17-19 – Avoiding sacrifice, resisting obedience when it costs something • Religious tradition without heart devotion – Rituals practiced mechanically, substituting form for relationship Steps Toward Uprooting • Identify any loyalty competing with wholehearted love for God (Exodus 20:3) • Renounce and remove avenues that feed the idol (Colossians 3:5) • Replace with practices that honor Christ—prayer, Scripture intake, fellowship (Acts 2:42) The Result of Uprooting • Renewed intimacy with the Lord (James 4:8) • Freedom from bondage (John 8:36) • Powerful witness to a compromised culture (1 Peter 2:9) |
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