God commanded Moses to create a bronze serpent; God healed those who looked to the serpent. Generations later, King Hezekiah tore down the pole since the Israelites had started to worship the pole. Modern cell phone towers now reach to the heavens throughout the world. In this article, the Rev. Trevor Sutton explores the boundaries of using God’s gifts and worshiping them.
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