People spend billions of dollars on their health and their education in this country. Those two "idols" have been worshipped for centuries and will continue to plot the demise of many. The problem is not with being healthy and with being educated, it is what those two tend to foster: Self reliance and self worship. We think because we are strong and smart; healthy and heady, we can conquer all and be all. That is what happen with historic Edom, which is no more. They had thought their strength and education (there understanding of all things) could rescue them from all things. But, that was not so, according to God (who gives strength and smarts). Note God's words through Obadiah in regard to His future punishment of them for their bitter attitude toward His people:
Obadiah 1:8
“Will I not on that day,” declares the Lord,
“ Destroy wise men from Edom
And understanding from the mountain of Esau?
When God is on the hunt nothing can save you but God. God isn't impressed with your rational mind or your ruckus might. He is the God of the Universe. He created what you study. He formed what you work out. He sustains what you fail to realize will fail and is failing: Mind and Body. Paul told us in his epistle to not focus on the body for the body will perish (1 Corinthians 6). We are to focus on the Spirit and on the mind of Christ. We are to exercise and educate but for the sole purpose of worshiping God and offering a more acceptable sacrifice to Him. Don't make the mistake of the Edomites who thought their brawn and brain would save them in the Day of The Lord. Rather use your faculties to honor and worship God and humbly seek Him.
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