WHY BE ARTIFICIAL?

By A. W. Tozer

. . . "Unless you turn to God from your sins and become
as little children, you will never get into the Kingdom
of Heaven.   ---Matthew 18:3

    Christian men and women who have sincerely knelt at
the feet of Jesus and have surrendered themselves to His
meekness have found a comforting and satisfying place of
rest.

    They have discovered that we do not have to worry
about what people think of us---as long as God is pleased!

    We are no longer plagued with the heavy burden of
artificiality. Think of the millions who live in secret fear
that some  day  they will  be  careless  and  by chance  an
enemy or a friend will be allowed to peep into their poor,
empty souls. Bright people are tense and alert in fear that
they may be trapped into saying something common or
stupid.

    It is plain to see that the heart of the artificial worldling
is  breaking  under  the  burden,   under   the   weight   of
pretense and pride.

    To men and women everywhere Jesus says, "Come unto
Me,  and I will give you rest!"  He  offers His grace and His
Mercy---blessed  relief  that  comes  when  we   accept
ourselves for what we are and cease to pretend!

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Yours in Christ,

Paul N. F.