Master Reset??

Oh how I want to see the world and people more through the God's eyes than ever before. To exchange my own human sight for His, is to see truth and things that really matter. Therefore the eyes of my heart ought to surpass the eyes of my human flesh. Recently just listening to Him I see Him point out in the distance (about 500m) what looks like one of those silhouette black cut outs of a young man leaning up against a tree with his head bowed down. "You see Carrie" ... I can hear Him speak to my heart... "So many of you do indeed have your heads bowed these days." I inquisitively wonder ... and so I look more intently at this silhouette. As I come closer I realize it is a real young boy early in the morning, waiting for his bus with his head bowed. Then I can sense His sadness. "Yes Carrie, you have bowed so many heads to your idols... to your devices.... you don't have time or even respect for me but your heads remained bowed to ipods, cell phones, blackberries, game boys, etc... the saddest part is you don't even realize how deeply entrenched these new gods have become." Sadness flows to my heart as I can't refute it... but the awareness in this moments causes great remorse to fill my soul on what He allows me to see.... O Lord.... may my head remained bowed but only for my ALMIGHTY God and may nothing take your place for you are a jealous God. Exodus 34:14 Do not worship any other god for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. John reminds us to "Dear children, keep yourselves from idols." (1 John 5:21) God is jealous for us, because He loves us. Would you want a God that didn't care but just gave us over .... I don't. But my heart's desire is to please Him and not arouse a jealous anger. I think at this point in our society and this time in life, we need to be mindful not to arouse a jealous anger.... you don't mess with God. As for me and my heart I chose His side, His arms and His ways... idol ipod shall be enjoyed, sure, but will not Master me. Only God shall be my Master.