Idolatry....

Japan has many idols or graven images. But I don't doubt that the most of our idols are the idols of our heart. Not only Japanese but also Americans and even missionaries have these misdirected affections....

"An idol is something that we look to for things that only God can give. Idolatry functions widely inside religious communities when doctrinal truth is elevated to the position of a false god. This occurs when people rely on the rightness of their doctrine for their standing with God rather than on God himself and his grace. It is a subtle but deadly mistake. The sign that you have fallen into this form of self-justification is that you become what the book of Proverbs calls a 'scoffer'. Scoffers always show contempt and disdain for opponents rather than graciousness. This is a sign that they do not see themselves as sinners saved by grace. Instead, their trust in the rightness of their views makes them feel superior."

Tim Keller, author of Counterfeit Gods and also Prodigal God

▶ Tim Keller - The Gospel and Idolatry - Acts 19:23-41 - YouTube