Gideon made the gold into an ephod, which he placed in Ophrah, his town. All Israel prostituted themselves by worshiping it there, and it became a snare to Gideon and his family. (Judges 8:27)
“A person will worship something, have no doubt about that. We may think our tribute is paid in secret in the dark recesses of our hearts, but it will out. That which dominates our imaginations and our thoughts will determine our lives, and our character. Therefore, it behooves us to be careful what we worship, for what we are worshipping we are becoming.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
A Slice of Infinity Snippets:
While there are many applications to be drawn out of the story of Gideon, we cannot help but see the warning to us all about the perils of misplaced affections. A desire for honor became the snare for all of Israel and perpetuated their propensity towards idolatry. Subtle and seemingly innocuous, our desires can quickly become entities we worship. It is a reminder to us all to ask: “What are our desires, and what do they tell us about what we love?”
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