I love looking words up in the Dictionary...Call me a geek, but it is a favorite past time. I like to mull over the real meaning of a word. It is quite mind expanding....Anyway, I am just curious how Christians would view thier personal walk with Jesus in terms of honoring, idolizing or both,
2006-08-26 10:38:15 · 11 answers · asked by Denise W 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most of the time I misinterpret him and tend to manipulate his teachings so as to justify my shortcomings. However, my intention is to honor him. I hope that your dictionary will allow me to distinguish between worshipping him and idolizing him. The latter I don't intentionally do. The former, yes; I open a window into my daily schedule to worship him.
2006-08-26 11:41:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In your researches, you found that 'idolize' has more than one meaning. In the christian bible, worshiping an 'idol' is wrong, so you could try to trap a christian with that. But idolize also means:
1. To regard with blind admiration or devotion. See Synonyms at revere.
So it may be 'devotion' and not 'blind admiration', or even 'revere' as a synonym, people mean when they say they idolize. So bw careful not to read too much into a word.
2006-08-26 17:46:40 · answer #2 · answered by Rjmail 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what standpoint you take it from. If you look at how a Christian deals with Christ in their relationship from a non christian standpoint then it really is idolize. However as a Christian I would say that my relationship is closer to honoring, although I think that there are better words than honor for that relationship.
2006-08-26 17:44:57 · answer #3 · answered by Kenneth F 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do both idolize and honor Jesus as a christian.. it's not easy to walk with Him unless you gave your life to Him and you ask for His help, guidance and instructions in your life.. and He's faithful that when you ask Him of anything He will answer you.. it's a matter of faith.. and it's a personal relationship with Him that you'll hear His voice talking to you whenever you call out to Him..=)
2006-08-26 17:44:36 · answer #4 · answered by keiCh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I try to honor, worship, praise and glorify Jesus the only Son of God who died for all the sins of the world through my artwork, my actions and my witness.
2006-08-26 21:20:14 · answer #5 · answered by J-Artist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is my Savior, my Priest and Mediator between me and God, and he is my King.
However, I worship the same Father and God he does.
Joh 20:17 Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
2006-08-26 17:49:33 · answer #6 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An idol is a false god. How can you make a false god out of a REAL God?
2006-08-26 17:45:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i too am a geek and a christian. we do not idolize Jesus. we believe he is the real, one, true God, YHVH.
2006-08-26 17:45:41 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christian pretty much means to b "Christ Like" so we strive to b like him and also look up to him....
2006-08-26 17:41:58 · answer #9 · answered by Darsh(Say it like u mean it) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
both, he is like a hero to me someone I would like to be, but someone I could never be...but I try anyway.
2006-08-26 17:41:38 · answer #10 · answered by misaokouga16 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋