What is the need of holding on to idols in a place where God desires to work through you and in you?
It may be understandable if you left your father's house carrying some idols, but you must not continue to keep them. Through prayer and a conscious effort to change, those idols must be dealt with.
These idols may not always be physical objects. They can be harmful habits, sinful behaviors, unhealthy attitudes, or destructive patterns that are familiar in your family or bloodline. Although they weigh you down, you may struggle to let go of them, because most you cannot control.
We see this in the life of Rachel in Genesis 31:32–42. When Jacob was running from Leban's house, Rachel his second wife, secretly carried her father's household gods. When Laban searched for them, Rachel pretended not to know where they were. She had physically left her father's house, but she was still carrying what belonged to it.
Likewise, there are character traits, attitudes, and behavioral patterns that have no place in the destination God is taking you. Yes, you have come out of that environment, but you must ensure that the environment also comes out of you. Make a conscious decision not to carry those idols into the next season of your life.
Beloved, do not move through life carrying the idols from your father's house. As God leads you through life's journey, be intentional about setting aside time for prayer, self-examination, and transformation. Remove everything that could disqualify you from the destiny God has prepared for you.
So, what should we do?
Search your heart honestly. Examine yourself continually to see if there is anything within you that has the potential to hinder your walk with God or derail your purpose. Ask God to transform you, not only in your actions but also in your character, your thoughts, and your behavior.
God is not only interested in bringing you out of your troubled past, He wants to remove your past from within you and cause you to come into his good.
Stay revived!
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