First Church Charlotte

March 7, 2021 | Pastor Nathan Elms The problem of idols is more than just an ethical or moral problem, the idolatry question is – what do you seek? Where do you think your blessing comes from? Where does your protection come from?  The author, Susan Cain, unintentionally does something interesting … describes an idolater in psychological terms:  a person described by psychologists as a “reward-sensitive” person is actually an idolater at heart: “A reward-sensitive person is highly motivated to seek rewards–from a promotion to a lottery jackpot to an enjoyable evening out with friends. Reward sensitivity motivates us to pursue goals like sex and money, social status, and influence. It prompts us to climb ladders and reach for faraway branches in order to gather life’s choicest fruits. “Life’s choicest fruits” like sex, money, relationships, and power are some of the top idols that humans throughout history have served. Being ‘reward-sensitive’ turns a good thing (sex, money, relationships, and power) into