I realized in and instant that I desired false gods because Jesus wouldn't jump through my hoops, and I realized that, like Tony, my faith was about image and ego, not about practicing spirituality.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Faith focused on image and ego rather than genuine spirituality leads to dissatisfaction.
- In plain terms
- You want false gods when your faith is about looking good and helping your ego.
- What can you take from it?
- Ensure your faith is about practice, not just image.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your faith about image or reality?
- What false gods do you serve?
Another view
It oversimplifies the complex reasons people seek image.
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