Can a Christian have an idol?
Satan has convinced Believers that idolatry is a relic of ancient times or isolated to those practicing pagan religions.
And while you probably don't have a carved image you bow down to...
Idols are more common that you think, plaguing many, if not most, Christians, today!
They do things like steal your giftings, bring disease and infirmity, affect your finances, sow strife in your relationships, and so much more.
In fact, if you are struggling with oppression, infirmity, fulfilling your calling, or have a troubled history in your finances or relationships that no amount of prayer, deliverance, or resisting the devil overcomes, it's likely you are dealing with a root of idolatry.
An idol is ANYTHING - a person, place, thing, or activity - that comes first before God in your heart.
They are cloaked in the guise of our needs or desires. They often enter as a coping mechanism for stress, trauma, or heart wounds.