What role do idols play in the life of a believer?

In Zechariah 13:2, God promises to cut off the names of idols from the land, indicating that the true believer experiences a heart transformation that displaces self-centeredness and idolatry. The primary idol for many is the self-will and desire for control over one's life. Through the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit, believers receive a new heart and a desire to forsake these idols in favor of following Christ. This transformation is a marker of genuine faith and indicates that believers are growing in their relationship with God and are becoming more like Christ.