Worshipful

 

Day 8 Worshipful 

We might scoff at the thought of worshipping celestial bodies. But in Job's day it was a real temptation. Even in our worldly world, people say such things as 'we're all stardust' which might sound attractive, but really we're animated earthdust. 

Not as many people might worship creation as in Job's day (proportionally), but many people do still idolise 'mother earth'. We don't have to deny manmade climate change to question the deification of creation, to the expense of the One True God, and even of ourselves and our place in creation. We need to see things from God's perspective, not from our faulty viewpoints. 

Nowadays, we often assume that it doesn't matter what we believe. As long as we don't harm anyone, who cares if we bow down to the sun? Job however cared about truth, and hated false religion. 

Job knew that if he had wrong views about the meaning of life, he would deserve to be punished. The Bible teaches that creation alone points to the Creator, so that none of us are without excuse. Evolutionists look at similarities in creation and assume a common ancestor. Christians look at the design in creation and deduce that we all have One designer. 

'Creator God, forbid that we should fail to worship You alone, as You deserve. Please forgive us for times we look to things other than You for fulfilment. In Christ's name, amen' 

Job 31:26-28