Hosea's prophecy continues with a series of historical references to the disaster that false prophets have and are continuing to bring on their nation. Israel fell into the same trap many still do today. When this life is a higher priority than the next, we begin to make decisions that may benefit this life, but cost us everything where it matters most.

1. Our Emotions are good servants, but poor masters if they become an alternative to truth.

2. We set ourselves up for spiritual disaster if we make this life a higher priority than the next.

3. Idols are man made speculation about the gods. Revelation is when God actually tells us what He's like.