"because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man..."
Sometimes it seems like it's enough to know God. Not so. This passage shows that there is a big difference between knowing Him and glorifying Him as God. If we fail to glorify Him and be thankful towards Him, it's a downhill slide into idolatry. It doesn't paint a pretty picture: "futile" thoughts, "darkened" hearts, and giving up God's "incorruptible" glory for a mere "image." May we all avoid the dark futility of idolatry by willingly, consistently bringing glory to God and being thankful for all that He is to us.
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