{"id":3187,"date":"2020-06-20T03:30:11","date_gmt":"2020-06-20T08:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.weighdownchronicles.com\/?p=3187"},"modified":"2020-06-20T03:30:11","modified_gmt":"2020-06-20T08:30:11","slug":"turning-from-idols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gwenshamblinbooks.com\/?p=3187","title":{"rendered":"Turning from Idols"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Anyone who has ever spoken on behalf of God turns people from idols. True religion necessitates that we turn heart, soul, mind, and strength away from Egypt, idols, and the love of the world, and surrender them over to developing a personal, obedient relationship with God. You are transferring a bond with the food over to a connection with God. He loves it when you find self-denial for His sake. God rewards you when you exchange your own selfish desires for His will. 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