When we become too glib in prayer we are most surely talking to ourselves. Aiden Wilson Tozer More Quotes by Aiden Wilson Tozer More Quotes From Aiden Wilson Tozer Christians must understand most emphatically that the world around us is in conflict with the Word within us. Aiden Wilson Tozer conflictchristianworld Faith is not in itself a meritorious act; the merit is in the One to Whom it is directed. Aiden Wilson Tozer merit The idea that God will pardon a rebel who has not given up his rebellion is contrary both to the Scriptures and to common sense. Aiden Wilson Tozer rebelcommon-senseideas I am among those who believe that our Western civilization is on its way to perishing. It has many commendable qualities, most of which it has borrowed from the Christian ethic, but it lacks the element of moral wisdom that would give it permanence. Future historians will record that we of the twentieth century had intelligence enough to create a great civilization but not the moral wisdom to preserve it. Aiden Wilson Tozer christiancivilizationbelieve If you would follow on to know the Lord, come at once to the open Bible expecting it to speak to you. Do not come with the notion that it is a thing which you may push around at your convenience. It is more than a thing, it is a voice, a word, the very Word of the living God. Aiden Wilson Tozer voicespeakmay You will never be more than a common Christian until you give up your own interest and cease defending yourself. Aiden Wilson Tozer giving-upchristiancommon The church that is not jealously protected by mighty intercession and sacrificial labors will before long become the abode of every evil bird and the hiding place for unsuspected corruption. The creeping wilderness will soon take over that church that trusts in its own strength and forgets to watch and pray. Aiden Wilson Tozer prayerevillong O God, I have tasted Thy goodness, and it has both satisfied me and made me thirsty for more. I am painfully conscious of my need for further grace. Aiden Wilson Tozer thirstygraceneeds The man with a cross no longer controls his destiny; he lost control when he picked up his cross. That cross immediately became to him an all-absorbing interest, an overwhelming interference. No matter what he may desire to do, there is but one thing he can do; that is, move on toward the place of crucifixion. Aiden Wilson Tozer destinymenmoving True worship, worship that is pleasing to God, radiates throughout a person's entire life. Aiden Wilson Tozer true-worshippersonsworship Whenever you see confusion, you can be sure that something is wrong. Disorder in the world implies that something is out of place. Usually, at the heart of all disorder you will find man in rebellion against God. It began in the Garden of Eden and continues to this day. Aiden Wilson Tozer gardenheartmen And what kind of habitation pleases God? What must our natures be like before he can feel at home within us? He asks nothing but a pure heart and a single mind. He asks no rich paneling, no rugs from the Orient, no art treasures from afar. He desires but sincerity, transparency, humility, and love. He will see to the rest. Aiden Wilson Tozer humilityhomeart Let every man abide in the calling wherein he is called and his work will be as sacred as the work of the ministry. It is not what a man does that determines whether his work is sacred or secular, it is why he does it. Aiden Wilson Tozer ministrydoemen We must face the fact that many today are notoriously careless in their living. This attitude finds its way into the church. We have liberty, we have money, we live in comparative luxury. As a result, discipline has disappeared. What would a violin solo sound like if the strings on the musician's instrument were all hanging loose, not stretched tight, not disciplined? Aiden Wilson Tozer luxurychristianattitude Of all forms of deception self-deception is the most deadly, and of all deceived persons the self-deceived are the least likely to discover the fraud. Aiden Wilson Tozer deceptionformself The key to prayer is simply praying. Aiden Wilson Tozer keysprayingprayer If we take away any of the attributes of God, we do not weaken God but we weaken our concept of God. Aiden Wilson Tozer attributes-of-godattributesifs Worship is no longer worship when it reflects the culture around us more than the Christ within us. Aiden Wilson Tozer worshipculturechrist I have no doubt that historians will conclude that we of the twentieth century had intelligence enough to create a great civilization but not the moral wisdom to preserve it. Aiden Wilson Tozer moraldoubtcivilization The blessed and inviting truth is that God is the most winsome of all beings and in our worship of Him we should find unspeakable pleasure. Aiden Wilson Tozer truthblessedworship
