Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. 

1 Corinthians 10:14

One of my favorite things to do when I visit the Smoky Mountains is to sit along the many creeks that flow freely through the park. The sound of rustling water, making its way down the mountain, will sooth anyone's soul. One thing I always observe is the big rocks that sit in the middle of the stream. No matter how big, the water finds a way to move around or over the obstacle. Over time, the water's friction, against the rock, slowly wears it down, year after year it shrinks in size. One day that big rock will amount to nothing and be moved by the water's current. 

Today's passage tells us to flee from idolatry. Idolatry is something you treasure. It's like that big rock in the middle of the creek. Your life focuses around that thing you idolize. Maybe it's a person, thing or even an emotion you try to sustain through drugs or certain behaviors. You  mentally have a hold of this rock and won't allow anything to come between it and you, everything else in life has to move around it to get by in life. 

Friend, that very idol will wear down over time. Life and the people you associate with will keep flowing down the creek. Eventually that idol will dissolve and become a worthless stone, moved by the waters current. Maybe it's time to evaluate your life and see if there is a big stone in the middle of your creek, disrupting the flow of others who know and love you. 

Keep your life balanced and without idols. Your focus should always be on God. He is the river of life and we are one tiny part of His glory. Don't allow an idol to disrupt His flowing waters. His waters, in your life, should be soothing to those around you. Flow freely my friend and God bless!