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| Jesus carrying His cross |
The cross would not be a cross to us if it destroyed in us only the unreal and artificial. It is when it goes on to slay the best in us that its cruel sharpness is felt. (From Born After Midnight)
We must do something about the cross, and one of two things only we can do - flee it or die upon it. (From The Root Of The Righteous)
Our cross will be determined by whatever pain and suffering and trouble which will yet come to us because of our obedience to the will of God. (From I Talk Back To The Devil)
Every advance that we make for God and for His cause must be made at our inconvenience. If it does not inconvenience us at all, there is no cross in it! If we have been able to reduce spirituality to a smooth pattern and it costs us nothing - no disturbance, no bother and no element of sacrifice in it - we are not getting anywhere with God. (From I Talk Back To The Devil)
No one wants to die on a cross - until he comes to the place where he is desperate for the highest will of God in serving Jesus Christ. (From I Talk Back To The Devil)
In coming to Christ we do not bring our old life up onto a higher plane; we leave it at the cross. The corn of wheat must fall into the ground and die. (From Man: The Dwelling Place Of God)
The pain of the cross means that we are in the way. (From That Incredible Christian)
All quotes and books mentioned are by A.W.Tozer.
