Setbacks are caused, many times, by decisions you’ve made. Sometimes setbacks are caused decisions others have made. The actions of others will and do affect us, but remember, only you can keep God from using you in a great way. Only you can keep yourself from listening to and heeding Godly counsel. 

After a setback, if you belong to God and worship Him, cheer up and be ready to listen. If you claim to belong to God but don’t worship Him, that’s where the trouble comes in. 

Exodus 34:14, NKJV “for you shall worship no other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God,”

When we don’t worship God, it’s called idolatry. 

How do you know what an idol is?

• When you’re in pain, you go to the idol.
• When you have a need, you go to the idol.
• When you’re hurt, you go to the idol.
• When you celebrate, you go to the idol. 

"It takes repeated intentional awareness and action to stay away from idolatry and continue to worship the true living God."

The Challenge

• Ask God if you have anything you are putting in His place as an idol. Tell Jesus you want Him to meet your physical, emotional, financial, and spiritual needs.