Quotes about Idol

I have no desire to make an idol of holiness. I do not wish to dethrone Christ, and put holiness in His place. But I must candidly say, I wish sanctification was more thought of in this day than it seems to be, and I therefore take occasion to press the subject on all believers into whose hands these pages may fall.

The authors challenge that the marriage in which one cannot express disappointment has become an idol — The Thing that Cannot Be Questioned.

Faith is being idealistic, because we have made an idol out of the status quo.

Artists should never think of themselves as an idol. Fame is a side effect of one's work.

It seems that many men, and some women, cannot give up the illusion of possessing another person. The idea of that person—and "idea" is related etymologically to the word "idol"—becomes more important, more potent than the actual living creature. It is much safer to love an idol than a real person who is capable of surprising you, loving you and demanding love in return, and maybe one day leaving you.

The Bible—and human life itself—is full of evidence that religion itself can become an idol: what the sentimental call the love of God is nothing if it is short-circuited into private piety or religious self-righteousness and doesn't translate into compassion for others.

behind every idol is a demon. Someone may say, "Well, that's just an Old Testament problem." No, it's a New Testament problem too:

An idol is that thing you ultimately count on for your provision, direction, and satisfaction.

Jack Taylor put it this way: "an idol is something you have to check with before you say yes to God".

You are the equal of the idol who has given you your inspiration

The man molds the idol and then the idol molds the man.

Genuflection before the idol or the dollar destroys the muscles which walk and the will that moves.