The Pursuit of God

Chapter 7: Restoring the Creator-Creature Relationship

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Tozer insists that an essential preparation for any healthy, life-giving relationship with God is complete surrender on the Christian’s part,

followed by ongoing worshipful submission to God and God’s will. As we have already noted, this relationship is not one between equals. How can Christians prevent themselves from regressing into selfish ambition or any other unhealthy life orientation that might cause this relationship to deteriorate?

The Christian life has a private side as well as a communal dimension. We have private devotions, but we also need to participate in

congregational life and worship. What communal practices and habits can help Christians maintain properly-ordered, life-giving relationships with their Creator God? Of these practices and habits, which do you think will be most valuable for you personally?