Religion has accepted the monstrous heresy that noise, size, activity and bluster make a man dear to God. Aiden Wilson Tozer More Quotes by Aiden Wilson Tozer More Quotes From Aiden Wilson Tozer Yet if we would know God and for other's sake tell what we know we must try to speak of his love. All Christians have tried but none has ever done it very well. I can no more do justice to that awesome and wonder-filled theme than a child can grasp a star. Still by reaching toward the star the child may call attention to it and even indicate the direction one must look to see it. So as I stretch my heart toward the high shining love of God someone who has not before known about it may be encouraged to look up and have hope. Aiden Wilson Tozer stars christian children Perhaps it takes a purer faith to praise God for unrealized blessings than for those we once enjoyed or those we enjoy now. Aiden Wilson Tozer thankful-to-god thanksgiving blessing A true and safe leader is likely to be one who has no desire to lead, but is forced into a position by the inward pressure of the Holy Spirit and the press of [circumstances]... The man who is ambitious to lead is disqualified as a leader. The true leader will have no desire to lord it over God's heritage, but will be humble, gentle, self-sacrificing and altogether ready to follow when the Spirit chooses another to lead. Aiden Wilson Tozer sacrifice humble men Sometimes I go to God and say, "God, if Thou dost never answer another prayer while I live on this earth, I will still worship Thee as long as I live and in the ages to come for what Thou hast done already. God’s already put me so far in debt that if I were to live one million millenniums I couldn’t pay Him for what He’s done for me. Aiden Wilson Tozer prayer age long If you want to be changed, read a good book. Aiden Wilson Tozer changed want book I contend that whatever does not raise the moral standard of the church or community has been a revival from God. Aiden Wilson Tozer community church doe The author squares man's depravity with still being made in the image of God with this word picture. A vase that has held beautiful roses though now broken, will nevertheless hold something of the fragrance it once contained. Aiden Wilson Tozer squares beautiful men Next to the Holy Scriptures, the greatest aide to the life of faith may be Christian biographies. Aiden Wilson Tozer biographies wisdom christian It is possible that we can get so busy doing work 'for' the Lord that we have no time FOR the Lord. Aiden Wilson Tozer lord busy Without worship, we go about miserable. Aiden Wilson Tozer christian faith god One of the purest souls ever to live on this fallen planet was Nicholas Herman, known as Brother Lawrence. He wrote very little, but what he wrote has seemed to several generations of Christians to be so rare and so beautiful as to deserve a place near the top among the world's great books of devotion. The writings of Brother Lawrence are the ultimate in simplicity; ideas woven like costly threads to make a pattern of great beauty. Aiden Wilson Tozer brother christian beautiful We need never shout across the spaces to an absent God. He is nearer than our own soul, closer than our most secret thoughts Aiden Wilson Tozer inspiration christian god God wants us to make Jesus Christ the central figure in our church--not just say that we do, but actually do it. Aiden Wilson Tozer church want jesus Most of the world's great souls have been lonely. Loneliness seems to be one price the saint must pay for his saintliness... Always remember: you cannot carry a cross in company. Though a man were surrounded by a vast crowd, his cross is his alone and his carrying of it marks him as a man apart. Society has turned against him; otherwise he would have no cross. No one is a friend to the man with a cross. Aiden Wilson Tozer lonely loneliness christian We Christians must simplify our lives or lose untold treasures on earth and in eternity. Aiden Wilson Tozer treasure earth christian When we are enjoying the conscious presence of God, we are fulfilling the tenets of our salvation. Aiden Wilson Tozer enjoy salvation conscious You cannot study the Bible diligently and earnestly without being struck by an obvious fact-the whole matter of personal holiness is highly important to God! Aiden Wilson Tozer holiness important matter It is God who works in and through us, if only we would let God do His work. Aiden Wilson Tozer ifs letting-go Christians should be the boldest people in the world-not cocky and sure of ourselves, but sure of Him. 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