General Theology
Iconoclastic Fantastic
by Tim Lien
Recently, a church leader in Birmingham said that young PCA guys were a bunch of “iconoclasts”— always wanting to smash down all kinds of idols— be they traditionally venerated or obvious. Ok, I admit, I fit the description.
In reflection upon that this morning, I stumbled across this thought:
What do I run to when I am openly rebelling against God? Answer: An obvious idol that should give me great pause.
But the next question reveals something just as insidious: What do I run to when I want to feel close to God, again? Answer: A not-so-obvious idol, but an idol nonetheless, if it is anything less than Christ.
Posted by Tim Lien at March 17, 2008 09:29 AM
I remember when Daniel was small he would smash into anything. He sometimes would just hit me especially when he was around 11. Not to hurt me are being disrespectful he just did it.
I don’t think he ever doubted my love for him or did my love for him become any less. He was just smashing and hitting.
Sometimes he would smash the things that did not matter. Maybe sometimes he would hit the thing that needed hitting. Sometimes he would hit the one he loved and who loved him.
Maybe you young pastors just want to smash something.
Lawrence