Jealousy
is generally perceived as a human weakness. Few would want to be described as
“the jealous type.” Perhaps that’s why
many choose to ignore the fact that our perfect God has revealed himself to be
perfectly jealous. Consider Exodus 34 where we are told, “Yahweh, whose name is
Jealous, is a jealous God” (v.14). While our human jealously is often
unfounded, God’s never is. As our Maker and our Redeemer, we are doubly his. He
rightly deserves our full attention, our ardent love, and our fiercest loyalty.
When the One who loves us more than we can know sees us flirting with the
seductive distractions of our culture, we should pause to consider that our
God, who has purchased us for himself, is undoubtedly provoked to a righteous
jealously. Therefore, in the words of the Apostle John, do all you can to “keep
yourself from idols” (1Jn.5:21)
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