The Best God Ever (Jeremiah 10-11)

The Best God Ever (Jeremiah 10-11)
Our God is a better option for us to follow than anything apart from Him.
1. Be aware of who you follow (10:1-16)
   – We want to influence the world, not let the world influence us (1-5)
   – We should follow whoever is the greatest, which is our God (6-10)
   – We become like the God or idol we follow and worship (11-16)
2. Be aware of common deceptions (10:17-11:8)
   – The way leaders seek the Lord influences those they lead (17-22)
   – God’s wisdom guides us away from the world’s deception (23-25)
   – Our unhealthy desires persuade us away from God’s word (1-8)
3. Be aware of your commitment (11:9-23)
   – The good times make us feel like we don’t need the Lord (9-13)
   – We can’t follow idols and the Lord at the same time (14-17)
   – Serving and preaching God’s word will make enemies (18-23)

5 reasons that idols are bad for us:
   1. Idols are an abomination to God.
   2. Idols are always far worse than God.
   3. Idols trap us in deception or addiction.
   4. Idols make us more wicked like them.
   5. Idols are degrading to who God made us to be.

5 categories of idols we commonly face:
   1. Sin: pleasures, addiction, judgment, greed, indifference
   2. Self: individualism, appearance, health, comfort, intelligence
   3. Relationships: family, friends, romance, validation, popularity
   4. Materialism: consumerism, career, security, success, politics
   5. Entertainment: technology, media, recreation, celebrity, religion