✨ What Are You Looking At?

And why are you idolising the stuff that makes you sad? This post represents a change in topic from the bulk of what I write. To help you distinguish the plain text productivity themes at a glance from those that are more overtly Christ-centred, look for the sparkle ✨ emoji in the title. Images from Pexels, combined by me TLDR: Don’t place sad, stupid, or shiny stuff on the path between you and your higher self. Denomination-neutral, Desiderata-like poem by James McCrae (in English and French). This week I saw a new perspective on one of the oldest of God’s commandments. This is a commandment so basic, so foundational, I didn’t think there was much more to learn about it. I was wrong! I’m talking about idolatry. Thou shalt have no other gods before Me. Idolatry occurs when we elevate any other person or thing above God. Whatever we value as more important than God, whatever we allow to stand between us and Him, becomes an idol in our lives. What is your opinion of yourself? Do you…