"Has it ever occurred to you that one hundred pianos all tuned to the same fork are automatically tuned to each other? They are of one accord by being tuned, not to each other, but to another standard to which each one must individually bow. So one hundred worshipers met together, each one looking away to Christ, are in heart nearer to each other than they could possibly be were they to become "unity" conscious and turn their eyes away from God to strive for closer fellowship." A. W. Tozer, The Pursuit of God
I think it would be wise for any good and noble desire of the church to take a secondary position to the pursuit of knowing Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I'm sure we all agree in nodding our heads, but is this really happening in our church, in our home, and most pointedly in our hearts, our minds, our wills? Christ "is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power" (Hebrews 1:3). Wow! What is the word of his power? Hebrews 3:7; 10:15. The Holy Spirit of God! Transcendent, immanent, triune God! King, Redeemer, Helper! Creator, Sustainer, Illuminator!... Holy... Loving... God of all! Think about Him! Set your heart on Him! Set your mind on Him! Fix your eyes on HIM!
Now, Hebrews 10:24-25 works.
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well said. i have absolutely nothing to add to that. I need to memorize that quote!
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