total obedience is possible only when God has our supreme allegiance. today we need to hear again that God alone is worthy of our worship and obedience. the idolatry of affluence is rampant. our greed for more dictates so many of our decisions.
the ten commandments begin with three staccato warnings against idolatry. and the fourth commandment of the sabbath rest strikes at the heart of this everlasting itch to get ahead. we find it so very hard to rest when, by working, we can get the jump on everyone else. there is no greater freedom to lay down the heavy burden of getting ahead.
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very true… living in our america is probably what Paul was explaining about the spirit and flesh warring.. in the greco-roman influence of his day!