12:2-5 Modern Idols Even in our modern world we must consider what idols we need to destroy. Though we may not bow to statues of stone, we can fall prey to the worship of money, career, or self-reliance. Even our children can become an idol if they begin to take higher priority than God. God calls us to worship him alone. Are there idols you need to break down so God can take his rightful place in your heart?