I worry we have made this idolatry thing too simple.
I notice it when I hear people speaking of counselling as though it involves just three easy steps. Step one: identify problem. Step two: embark on an idol hunt to uncover whatever is taking the primary place in a person’s heart. Step three: urge person to stop loving said idol.
So, for example, the workaholic just needs to see how work has claimed their hearts and stop loving it. The sports fan similarly must stop loving their team, and competitive types stop loving success. Easy.
