Friday, July 1, 2005

My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers

"The note struck in Hebrews 10 is that of provoking one another and of keeping together-- both of which require initiative, the initiative of Christ realization, not self-realization. To live a remote, retired, secluded life is the antipodes of spirituality as Jesus taught it... The danger of spiritual sluggishness is that we do not wish to be stirred up, all we want to hear about is spiritual retirement." (July 10)

"'My goal is God himself, not joy or peace, nor even blessing, but Himself, my God.'
Am I measuring my life by this standard or by anything less?" (July 12)