they worshipped and served created
things rather than the Creator. These men have set up idols in
their hearts. Ezekiel 14.3 They worshipped
and served created things rather than the Creator, who is forever
praised. Amen. Romans 1.25 This is the
essence of idolatry. We are here forbidden to pay
to any creature that regard which is due to God alone or to make
it the chief object of our love and pursuit. We may love the
creature in a subordinate way, but not so as to put it in competition
with God. There is nothing in the whole
universe which we should desire or seek or devote ourselves to
in comparison with God. nor is there anything which we
should not willingly part with rather than offend him. The state
of our minds towards God should be like that of David, whom have
I in heaven but you, and earth has nothing I desire besides
you. My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
Psalm chapter 73 verses 25 and 26 To make pleasure or riches or
honor or anything but God our chief good is idolatry.