Artificiality is one curse that will drop away the moment we kneel at Jesus' feet and surrender ourselves to His meekness. Then we will not care what people think of us so long as God is pleased. Then what we are will be everything; what we appear will take its place far down the scale of interest for us. Apart from sin we have nothing of which to be ashamed. Only an evil desire to shine makes us want to appear other than we are.
Aiden Wilson TozerJesus is not one of many ways to approach God, nor is He the best of several ways; He is the only way.
Aiden Wilson TozerWhen God brings all things to light, you will discover just how significant you've been in God's plan.
Aiden Wilson TozerI'm not afraid of the devil. The devil can handle me - he's got judo I never heard of. But he can't handle the One to whom I'm joined; he can't handle the One to whom I'm united; he can't handle the One whose nature dwells in my nature.
Aiden Wilson Tozer