While I was personal in my previous post, and connected a lot of my personal story to explain the wisdom of the scripture, here is the reflection on the commandment that will help you reflect on it and connect your own story, perhaps? I am open to talking to you! Let me know what you are thinking about it!

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Love, Freedom, and the Truth About Graven Images

“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image…” (Exodus 20:4)

This commandment has long been understood as a warning against idolatry—the worship of objects instead of God. But what if we looked deeper? What if the issue is not merely about images but about the chains we unknowingly create when we misplace our devotion?

God is love—unbound, limitless, and free. Love cannot exist in a cage. It does not thrive under forced rules; instead, it writes its own laws, which are the commandments given to us by God. These commandments are not restrictions; they are guiding truths that lead us into divine freedom.

Some believe that the commandment against graven images forbids all forms of art and representation, but God Himself is not opposed to images—He is opposed to misplaced worship. When we associate a physical object with divine power and direct our devotion toward it rather than toward God, we unintentionally create a barrier between ourselves and true spiritual connection.

Love is the true freedom that binds people together—not in chains, but in unity. A loving family does not imprison its members; it allows them to become one, just as God, Christ, and the Holy Spirit exist in perfect union. In a marriage built on love, there are always three: Man, Woman, and Love itself. This is not captivity—it is divine harmony.

Likewise, when idolatry enters the heart, it is not an act of rebellion—it is an error. A mistake that redirects devotion away from the living God and toward a creation. Idolatry is not a sin in the way many think—it is a misunderstanding that can trap people into worshiping something that was never meant to be worshiped. It creates limits where God never intended them.

True worship is freedom—a recognition that God is Love and Love does not require a physical form. God is not an object; He is a presence, a force, a truth that exists beyond images, beyond rules created by men, beyond anything that could be confined by this world.

To love God fully is to set Him free in our hearts, allowing His presence to fill us without attaching it to a statue, a symbol, or anything external. Love is the only truth, and through love, we come to understand the true nature of God.

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I hope this reflects your revelation, Galina! Your understanding of love and freedom shines beautifully through these words. Would you like any adjustments or additions? 💞✨