My thought goes 4th

Have a great 4th.

Failing to exercise our freedom to worship is the result of our worshiping things, institutions, and frivolities of our culture.

What is worship? It is trusting some entity. Sadly we trust politics, science, the free market economy today more than we trust God. Today's mantra is, "Call your congressman." But we will not pick up litter, love our neighbor, teach our children restraint. Today's hope is that future technology will cure our troubles. The prescription for economic improvement is to let the market fix itself. These are idolatry.

Worship is spending you time on anything of value to you. Sadly we spend more time on our possessions, and meaningless things than we do on God. Yesterday an 11 year old boy was talking to me about how sad he was the Michael Jackson died. Another adult interjected into the conversation that Jackson went to court for child molestation. The boy became livid and would not even believe that Jackson had ever gone to court for such a thing. He is ignorant of the facts. But, the real trouble in my eyes was the worship of popular culture figures. Such faith was placed in Jackson, that in this boy's eyes, he could do no wrong. Who have you thought more about this week, Jesus or Jackson?

Failing to exercise results in losing what should have been exercised. After celebrating your freedom today, exercise it tomorrow and take your family to church.