Let No One Go Unwarned...

When I read today's quote by A.W. Tozer I could not help but think of a picture I once saw several years ago. I was grieved by this depiction of the sad state of the body of Christ. We must pray for revival within the Church, so that believers will turn away from complacency and return to their First Love.



“I want deliberately to encourage this mighty longing after God. The lack of it has brought us to our present low estate. The stiff and wooden quality about our religious lives is a result of our lack of holy desire. Complacency is a deadly foe of all spiritual growth. Acute desire must be present or there will be no manifestation of Christ to His people. He waits to be wanted. Too bad that with many of us He waits for long, so very long, in vain.” ~A.W.Tozer~

Compliancy in the life of a believer is a very dangerous place to be. In the book of Revelations John wrote to the church:

"To the angel of the church in Laodicea write:

These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God's creation. I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So, because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth.” (Rev. 2:14, 15)

So what does it mean to be complacent? To me, it means being satisfied with the way things are in life. It is a lack of hunger or desire to see change. It is being apathetic to the needs of others. It is believing, “I’m O.K,” and living life to satisfy the wants and desires of oneself. It is being in a place that breaks the heart of God who gave everything in the person on Jesus Christ to pay for our salvation.

I pray that our love and longing for Jesus will never grow cold and that we would deliberately and whole-heartily seek after God with passion and purpose.

One of my very favorite quotes on this topic is by Charles H. Spurgeon.

“If sinners be dammed, at least let them leap to Hell over our bodies. If they will perish, let them perish with our arms about their knees. Let no one go there unwarned and unprayed for.” -- Charles H. Spurgeon

What more can anyone say?






Debbie over at Chocolate and Coffee is hosting today's In Other Words. She wrote a great post on this awesome quote. You will be blessed. You can also read what others have written today as well! Thanks so much for stopping by today.