In the last post, we saw that everyone has faith. The real question isn’t if but what you put your faith in. And most of us, without even realizing it, worship false gods. The Bible calls this idolatry—placing our trust, loyalty, and dependence on something other than God. Let’s take a closer look at how this plays out today.

Faith in the False God of Things (Modern Polytheism)

In the ancient world, polytheism meant many gods—statues, idols, objects of devotion. Today, we don’t usually worship carvings of stone, but we do worship things.

• Money and possessions
• Sex and entertainment
• Nature and beauty
• Comfort and health

These are not bad in themselves. But when we put our ultimate hope in them, they become our gods. The problem? Every one of them is temporary. They fade, break, or slip through our hands.

Faith in the False God of Groups (Modern Henotheism)

Henotheism means loyalty to a tribe, cause, or leader. It was devotion to one god above others, usually tied to a people or nation.

We see this everywhere today:

• Nationalism and political parties
• Social movements and ideologies
• Even churches, leaders, and organizations

Again, many of these can do good. But none of them can bear the weight of being the center of your existence. Leaders fail. Movements fade. Nations fall. If our faith is in them, we will be left disillusioned.

Faith in God Alone (True Monotheism)

The Bible reveals that only the eternal God can be the true center of our faith. Unlike things or groups, He does not fade, fail, or fall. He is the Creator and the Sustainer of life.

True faith is not just “believing” God exists. It is relying on Him—counting on His power, His goodness, His promises. And it shows itself in obedience and loyalty to Him above all else.

When God is our center of value, everything else finds its rightful place. We can enjoy the good gifts of life, but we no longer worship them. We can value leaders, movements, and nations, but they don’t define our meaning.

The Only Faith That Endures

The tragedy of false gods is that they all pass away. The joy of faith in God is that He endures forever—and in Him, so do we.

Everyone worships something. Everyone has faith in something. But only one kind of faith fulfills, because only one God can save.