I have just began reading a book by A.W. Tozer entitled "The Pursuit of God." Our Pastor of Spiritual Development Chris Larsen gave it to me from his collection after I had asked him for a recommendation. I am only finished with Chapter 1, so it must be good if I am blogging about it! HAHAHA!
I wanted to quote this book, because it made me think about how we view LOSS? Especially loss as it pertains to Philippians 3:8. In this verse it references loss for the sake of knowing Jesus. Here is what Tozer says:
When the Lord divided Canaan among the tribes of Israel, Levi received no share of the land. God said to him simply, "I am thy part and thine inheritance," and by those words made him richer than all his brethren, richer than all kings and ragas who have ever lived in the world. And there is a spiritual principle here, a principle still valid for every priest of the Most High God
The man who has God for his treasure has all things in One. Many ordinary treasures may be denied him, or if he is allowed to have them, the enjoyment of them will be so tempered that they will never be necessary to his happiness. Or if he must see them go, one after one, he will scarcely feel a sense of loss, for having the Source of all things he has in One all satisfaction, all pleasure, all delight. Whatever he may lose he has actually lost nothing, for he now has it all in One, and he has it purely, legitimately and forever.
As you think about your life, think about change, loss, gain... Has it been scarcely felt as loss? Does your delight, appreciation, and awe grow in your Lord?
I wanted to quote this book, because it made me think about how we view LOSS? Especially loss as it pertains to Philippians 3:8. In this verse it references loss for the sake of knowing Jesus. Here is what Tozer says:
When the Lord divided Canaan among the tribes of Israel, Levi received no share of the land. God said to him simply, "I am thy part and thine inheritance," and by those words made him richer than all his brethren, richer than all kings and ragas who have ever lived in the world. And there is a spiritual principle here, a principle still valid for every priest of the Most High God
The man who has God for his treasure has all things in One. Many ordinary treasures may be denied him, or if he is allowed to have them, the enjoyment of them will be so tempered that they will never be necessary to his happiness. Or if he must see them go, one after one, he will scarcely feel a sense of loss, for having the Source of all things he has in One all satisfaction, all pleasure, all delight. Whatever he may lose he has actually lost nothing, for he now has it all in One, and he has it purely, legitimately and forever.
As you think about your life, think about change, loss, gain... Has it been scarcely felt as loss? Does your delight, appreciation, and awe grow in your Lord?
2 comments:
Be careful. That book will really mess with you (in a good way).
I can tell! It already has my head spinning!
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