I come from a family shaped by two very different spiritual traditions. On my mother’s side, I am a second-generation Christian — my grandfather and two uncles are in ministry, faithfully serving the Lord. On my father’s side, my grandfather and father believed in idol gods, though they never actively participated in worship. Interestingly, my grandmother on my father’s side was a Christian. Growing up, I was exposed to both cultures. As a child, I saw idols as powerful — perhaps more powerful than anything else. At my young age, I absorbed both Christian and non-Christian influences through cartoons, movies, and stories. I was particularly drawn to idol gods because, in the stories, they could control the five elements. While writing this blog, I’m reminded of a story about a car designer. The Designer and the Car Henry, a mechanical engineer for a car company, once encountered a strange situation. A car owner’s vehicle had suddenly broken down. The owner had tried everything to ...