#false gods
Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands. —Psalm 115:4
Martin Lindstrom, an author and speaker, thinks that cellphones have become akin to a best friend for many owners. Lindstrom’s experiment using an MRI helped him discover why. When the subjects saw or heard their phone ringing, their brains fired off neurons in the area associated with feelings of love and compassion. Lindstrom said, “It was as if they were in the presence of a girlfriend, boyfriend, or family member.”
Many things vie for our affection and time and attention, and it seems we’re always needing to evaluate where we’re focusing our lives. Joshua told the people of Israel that they were to give their affection and worship to God alone (Josh. 24:14). This was significant in contrast to the idols worshiped by the nations around them. These idols were made of metal and were only the work of men’s hands (Ps. 115:4). They were totally powerless compared to the Lord. Therefore, God’s people were exhorted to find their security in Him and not in other gods (Judg. 10:13-16). Jesus reiterated this in His discussion of the commandments: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind” (Matt. 22:37).
The Lord alone is our help and shield (Ps. 115:9). May we reserve our worship for Him. —Marvin Williams
For Further Thought
What do our actions in the last few months reveal
about our affections? Is there any indication that we
have placed someone or something above God?
God is most worthy of our affections.
four horsemen stormed in i tried to warn em
false gods aint reform this the new corinth
adorned in course leather forged in moria
hide of moloch took no pleasure killed the sorcerer
crusader no better than the forfeiter
still searching for the source code to glory
still searching for the meaning of my story
found motivation love and connection
pride still got me 2nd 3rd guessing
wonder if theres real estate right outside the pearly gates
trying get my story straight fore i put my life at stake
floating thru a dreamstate surfin on the astral plane
never felt more lucid than on acid and forgot my name
this the kind of passion making pancakes of the fallen man
pavarotti weeping from the beauty singing sonograms
take command make a stand
Covid-mania does has many markers of religious hysteria; from the blind devotion to not questioning authority.
Many people might be in for a shock when we eventually found out what the long term effects are. I personally hope there are none, but I have a bad feeling about it…
PJ
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Hello everyone - long time no update!
That being said, we of the mod team are here to announce that PDF sales for our zine will soon be reaching its conclusion. It has been a long and rewarding journey thus far, and we hope that if you haven’t been able to already, you can snag a digital copy.
Our contributors worked really hard and by clicking here to purchase a PDF copy of “False Gods” for yourself, you’ll be supporting them in these last few weeks of sales!
Sales will officially close on May 8th at 11:59 pm EST. After that date passes, the False Gods zine will no longer be available to purchase.
We want to thank everyone for their continued support and patience throughout our endeavors!
Here’s a small illustration I did for Two Branches, which is one of two great stories I worked on in this zine. If you’re interested in checking out some original illustrated mythology, wander up to the link and get yourself a copy.
One thing about plushies with inner skeletons is that you will be able to pose them, like how I’m posing my babies for this little set of False Gods photos.
If you have filled the Interest Check form, did you choose for the posable option?
(These plush dolls are not the samples for my designs. My sample dolls are still in production, with their progress being updated earlier on this page)
Bonus: since i have some detachable bodies, heres our usual snek and octoziraphale lol
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