“And God spoke all these words, saying, ‘I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. You shall have no other gods before me.’”
The little god leered…
And Jesus said, “YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND…”
…the little god sneered…
“…This is the great and foremost commandment. The second is like it, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.”
…and the little god laughed out loud.
The little god did not create a Universe, only the corruption that guides a World.
The little god is not eternal. He has not lived without beginning nor will he live without end. To the little god it is enough that he is born within the human heart and will end with its last beat.
The little god glories to hide behind noble words. Feed the Hungry, Clothe the Naked, Welcome the Stranger… Those words are on the lips of man, but the deeds are those guided by the little god: Let Us be fed while They hunger. Let Us keep our plenty while They perish in their want. Cast out the Stranger for he is different from US.
Lying, cheating, greed, bigotry, hatred, jealousy, are the disciples of the little god. His creed is the pledge of power, by any means.
Made in our image and likeness, the little god is more real and more powerful than any Deity…
…until he is no longer worshiped.
Peace Everyone. Pete
Barbara (Bobbi) Haskins says:
sad but all too true
Pete Schloss says:
This theme has been running through my thoughts all week. I’m not sure what triggered is.
Scott Dreher says:
Beautiful, Pete! Thank you!
Pete Schloss says:
Thanks Scott. If only it were not true.
Liz Stevens says:
Worshipped – by those that spew the same words… Greed, pride, hatred. I have seen (and I am sure you have too) the meme – a person walks up to a newsstand and looks on the front page, day after day. The owner of the stands asks – “what are you looking for?” – the person says “an obituary” – the newsstand owner says “obituaries are not on the front page” – “This one will be says the person”. WE – are stronger than the little God – may our voices be raised, maybe our fists too .. but I hope we keep this froth till next November.
Pete Schloss says:
It took me a minute. Then I got it!