God rescues us by breaking us, by shattering our strength and wiping out our resistance.
Aiden Wilson TozerWe must break the evil habit of ignoring the spiritual. We must shift our interest from the seen to the unseen.
Aiden Wilson TozerSpiritual Christians look upon the world not as a playground but as a battleground.
Aiden Wilson TozerWe may sing, 'Crown Him Lord of all,' and rejoice in the tones of the loud-sounding organ and the deep melody of harmonious voices, but still we have done nothing until we have left the world and set our faces toward the city of God in hard practical reality. When faith becomes obedience then it is true faith indeed.
Aiden Wilson TozerThe essence of surrender is getting out of God's way so that He can do in us what He also wants to do through us.
Aiden Wilson TozerIt is doubtful whether God can bless a man greatly until he has hurt him deeply." God actually rises up storms of conflict in relationships at times in order to accomplish that deeper work in our character. We cannot love our enemies in our own strength. This is graduate-level grace. Are you willing to enter this school? Are you willing to take the test? If you pass, you can expect to be elevated to a new level in the Kingdom. For He brings us through these tests as preparation for greater use in the Kingdom. You must pass the test first.
Aiden Wilson Tozer