Jeremiah 25:5-7 (New Living Translation)
5 Each time the message was this: ‘Turn from the evil road you are traveling and from the evil things you are doing. Only then will I let you live in this land that the Lord gave to you and your ancestors forever. 6 Do not provoke my anger by worshiping idols you made with your own hands. Then I will not harm you. 7 “But you would not listen to me,” says the Lord. “You made me furious by worshiping idols you made with your own hands, bringing on yourselves all the disasters you now suffer.

Do you remember your first attempt at pottery in Jr. High school? I do and it was horrible. I made an orange bowl/jar/ashtray thingy. It sits in my office as I write this, and let me just say that it is something that only my mother would say she is proud of. (I hope that she has repented of that lie) Anyways; that piece of pottery sat on a shelf to be adorned by my mom for many years. I was even proud of my accomplishment. Why? Because I had made something with my own hands. Though very innocent in those Jr. High days it can be very devastating for me today. Things I do today in ministry and family can be appreciated, but should not be worshiped. Jeremiah is warning the people on behalf of God to turn from worshiping idols that they have made with their hands and worship Him. The reality is that I am capable of constructing idols with my own hands. (worshiping the accomplished work) This takes praise from God and is applied to my life. 1 Corinthians 10:31 advises us in this way: “So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” Worship God in all that you do; not worship what you do or have done.