I am slowly reading through Tozer's book, "The Pursuit of God". I am always wrestling between taking time to read and refresh myself and just doing the next thing that I need to do for work. Since spiritual refreshment is supposed to be part of my job, I shouldn't wrestle with taking the time to immerse myself in the Scriptures or in great books that will nourish my soul.
So, here are some other short quotes from Tozer, "If we would find God amid all the religious externals, then we must first determine to find Him, and then proceed in the way of simplicity ... The man who has God for his treasure has all things in One."
Tozer goes on to write that in the beginning God gave man a world of useful and pleasant things for his delight. But now, with the introduction of sin, " ... those very gifts of God (are) a potential source of ruin to the soul ... Within the human heart "things" have taken over ... God's gifts now take the place of God."
Very thoughtful and powerful words as I think about the things I have and the places they occupy in my life.
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