Pray the words of this Lazaroo aloud, with Scripture-sharpened eyes:

“The prophets prophesied by Baal, following worthless idols.”
(Jeremiah 2:8)

Of course, every idol is worthless, Jesus…

although when I start following one
I’m blind to it, at the time.

Idols never show up shouting –

“Hey! I’m a wicked, evil, lying, deceptive
totally false rebellion against God!”

Instead, they present themselves subtly –

as a slightly more reasonable approach
to the one I was taking.

Since I’m often impatiently waiting on Your answers to my prayers

I’m tempted to try something that appears more expedient
only later to discover that anything other than Your way

is a wicked, evil, lying, deceptive
totally false – and utterly disastrous –

rebellion.

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Genesis 3:13; Genesis 3:17-19; Proverbs 14:12; 1 Corinthians 8:4; 1 Corinthians 10:19-20; 2 Corinthians 11:3; James 1:13-15