Keller makes the point that our greatest passion in life is our God. It can be
- our family
- the success of our church or ministry
- financial security
- self-righteousness
- influence
- peace
- enjoyment
The point is that anything that becomes our passion that is not a relationship with the Lord of Creation is an idol.
By this definition (which I believe is certainly correct) we all are guilty. I can see in my own life I sometimes most passionately want to be a good Pastor, a faithful teacher, a good dad. Those things are not bad unless they become the thing that drives my life. Then those good things become my idol.
I commend the book highly.
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