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  ARE WE MIRED DOWN?
  by A.W. Tozer
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Summary: A.W. Tozer warns against the danger of being mired down in a
spiritual rut, and encourages Christians to strive for more than a half-
way Christian life.

Topics: "Hearing God's Voice", "Spiritual Growth"
Scripture References: Psalm 119:105, Matthew 7:7, John 10:27, Romans 12:2, Philippians 3:14, Colossians 3:2, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:12, James 1:22, 1 Peter 2:2

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DESCRIPTION
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A.W. Tozer emphasizes the necessity of engaging with the Word of God
through reading, studying, and obeying it, as this is how God
communicates with us. He warns that many Christians remain stagnant in
their spiritual growth, failing to progress in their relationship with
God since their conversion. Tozer challenges the notion of a 'common'
Christian life, urging believers to seek a deeper connection with God
rather than settling for mediocrity. He highlights the tragedy of
Christians who do not realize the fullness of life that Christ offers,
encouraging them to strive for more in their faith journey.

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CONTENT
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God will speak to us if we read and study and obey the Word of God! But
when He does speak, we should speak back to Him in prayer and devotion.
Otherwise, we are among the Christians who are mired down right where we
are. Many in our congregations have grown older and yet are not one inch
farther up the mountain than on that day when the sun first arose on
them in conversion. In fact, some are not even as far advanced along the
way with God as they were a few years ago. If these things are true, I
can only conclude that there are "common" Christians, men and women who
no longer hear the Lord speaking to them as they should. Can they really
think that this half-way Christian life is the best that we can know?

In the face of what Christ offers us, how can we settle for so little?

It is a tragedy of our time that so many are settling for less than the
Lord is willing to give!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/aw-tozer/are-we-mired-down/
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