Thoughts from A.W. Tozer (April 21, 1897 – May 12, 1963). Tozer was an American Christian pastor, preacher, author, magazine editor, and spiritual mentor. In observing contemporary Christian living, he felt the church was on a dangerous course toward compromising with “worldly” concerns. Here is what he stated:
The only power God recognizes in His Church is the power of His Spirit. Whereas the only power actually recognized today by the majority of evangelicals, is the power of man. God does His work by the operation of the Spirit. Bright personality, has taken the place of the divine influence. But only what is done through the Eternal Spirit, will abide eternally.
Christianity is so entangled with the world, that millions never guess how radically they have missed the New Testament pattern. Compromise is everywhere!
Evangelical Christianity is now tragically below the New Testament standard.
Worldliness is an accepted part of our way of life.
Our religious mood is social, instead of spiritual.
We have lost the art of worship.
We are not producing saints.
We carry on our religious activities after the methods of the modern advertiser.
Our homes have been turned into theaters.
Our literature is shallow, and our hymnody borders on sacrilege.
And scarcely anyone appears to care!
