Philippians 3:18-21

For many live, about whom I have often told you, and now, with tears, I tell you that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ.  Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, they exult in their shame, and they think about earthly things.  But our citizenship is in heaven—and we also eagerly await a savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,  who will transform these humble bodies of ours into the likeness of his glorious body by means of that power by which he is able to subject all things to himself.

Enemies of the cross of Christ have chosen a losing battle of seeking their own glory, and bowing in worship to the idols that have ensnared them. “Their god is their stomach, and their glory is their shame”. The problem begins when something becomes a replacement for Jesus Christ. Who saves you on a daily basis? Is it a comfort or a coping mechanism that you have developed over the years? When you are hungry, do you search a fridge, then a pantry, then a grocery store for what you want? Idols can capture the throne of our hearts whether in want or in excess. Breaking their power means looking to Christ, who prayed in Luke 11:3 and Matthew 6:11, “Give us this day our daily bread”. This is daily denial of self, knowing Christ as sufficient. Surrender and choose Jesus for all you need.