Whoa! That can't be right. How on earth can somebody who is a Christian be guilty of idolatry? That is really an easy question to answer. Best source for this answer? Money.
Simply put, American money states very clearly the words "In God We Trust". However, in recent years, more Americans now trust money more than the God whom we claim to trust. Christians are just as guilty of this as non-christians. Indeed, many are the tales of mega-churches and rural parishes in which the preacher makes a huge debacle with regards to tithes and offerings. Indeed, there are church that don't care how much you are suffering financially so long as you give at least 10% or more of either your gross or net income, depending upon the particular church body. When this happens, the worship of God the Almighty becomes worship of the almighty dollar, which is often the only "god" most Americans recognize anymore. Given the Christian heritage of this once mighty nation, things like this should not be and yet they are.
Here's where the rubber meets the road. Your money is WORTHLESS. The fact is, it isn't even worth the material its printed on (yes, material, not paper). Why then do you bow down and do anything for money which has no value rather than bow down in worship and serve God who can grant you forgiveness of sins and eternal life?
Placing your faith in money is a fools gambit. Money can and will fail you. The love of it will lead you to do things that are often times too vile to mention in polite company (Las Vegas is called "Sin City" for a reason). It is not in vain that it is written "The love of money is the root of all evil". If you do not believe this, it is easily proven, just watch the news.
