WHY BE ARTIFICIAL?
 

By A. W. Tozer
                  In Matthew 18:3, Jesus said -  -  -
                  EXCEPT YE BECOME AS LITTLE CHILDREN,
YE SHALL NOT ENTER INTO THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN.
 
                  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 us­as 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
Mercy­blessed  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.