Materialism is one of the things we can consider as a "strange god". We all need things that are essential in our human life, but some things we don't need, we get hooked on them and it's a waste. God should be our priority. The center of our lives, not materials. Though, some things can help bring joy in our lives or aid us in loving God, others, and ourselves. The pursuit of wanting more can ruin our relationship with God. The wanting of "more" can lead us to thinking that those things are more important than God. "Strange gods" we would call them. Then in time, they become idols when God should be our only idol.
Vanity is another thing that leads us to believing in "strange gods". Looking good is not a bad thing, but it can be a worthy pursuit. Though, when physical appearances become an obsession and soon becomes another idolization. Wanting to look good is normal and natural at our ages. But the want to look more than beautiful is not healthy at our age. God gave us a gift, our lives. He created us in his own image. We should learn to accept ourselves the way he made us.
Profanity of Music
Music is a very big part in our society today. Without music, how would we express ourselves.Though, some music is very degrading and it can hurt people. It can promote violence or even make money and other things that are far from God the center of our lives. Some music promotes using profanity in our everyday life, which then become a "strange god".
Obsession in Sports
Sports are also a way to express a person's personality and feelings. They're great. But some people become obsessed with sports and make them the center of their lives. Winning becomes everything and not the joy of the sport. Sports should be used for fun competition, good exercises, opportunities for friendship, and ways of releasing energy, in a positive way.
Which false gods or "strange gods" do you think teens struggle with most?
I think teens struggle with being vain. In this society, being pretty or "perfect" is a must. Many people don't understand that being pretty doesn't always fix everything. A person should except themselves with what God gave them. We are made in His image.
Being "pretty" or "beautiful" starts with the soul. Are you happy with yourself?
Music is a very big part in our society today. Without music, how would we express ourselves.Though, some music is very degrading and it can hurt people. It can promote violence or even make money and other things that are far from God the center of our lives. Some music promotes using profanity in our everyday life, which then become a "strange god".
Obsession in Sports
Sports are also a way to express a person's personality and feelings. They're great. But some people become obsessed with sports and make them the center of their lives. Winning becomes everything and not the joy of the sport. Sports should be used for fun competition, good exercises, opportunities for friendship, and ways of releasing energy, in a positive way.
Which false gods or "strange gods" do you think teens struggle with most?
I think teens struggle with being vain. In this society, being pretty or "perfect" is a must. Many people don't understand that being pretty doesn't always fix everything. A person should except themselves with what God gave them. We are made in His image.
Being "pretty" or "beautiful" starts with the soul. Are you happy with yourself?
nice!
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