"You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, The LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand [ generations] of those who love me and keep my commandments." Exodus 20:4-6 (NIV)
The second of the ten commandments which The Lord gave to Moses for the people was that they should not make or worship, any idols or images of anything in heaven. Not only would He punish the individual for doing so but God said that He would punish the children, the grand children, and the great grand children of those who hate Him. God also said that He would bless all of the generations of those who love Him and obey His word.
Some of the blessings that we now enjoy may be the result of a God-fearing mother, grand mother, great grand mother, or great great grand mother. God's blessings can pass from generation to generation. However, so can His wrath be passed down for several generations. Let us not be the cause of the suffering of our children, our children's children, or their children. Let us love The Lord, and let us show Him that we love Him by being obedient to His word. We are under the period of grace, and not under the law, but we still should not love anything more than we love The Lord. Let us worship The Lord, and only Him shall we worship. Let us put nothing above, or before God.
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