Christian theology teaches the doctrine of prevenient grace, which briefly stated means this, that before a man can seek God, God must first have sought the man.
Aiden Wilson TozerI accomplish more when I rest wholly in the labor of Jesus than I do when I frantically try to do the work for Him.
Aiden Wilson TozerI find that when people haven't found God and do not know the new birth and the Spirit is not on them, yet they have the ancient impulse to worship something. If they're not educated they kill a chicken and put a funny thing on their head and dance around. If they are educated they write poetry.
Aiden Wilson Tozer