“To enjoy this growing knowledge of God will require that we go beyond the goals so casually set by modern evangelicals. We must fix our hearts on God and purposefully aim to rise above the dead level and average of current Christianity.” –A.W. Tozer

This is a quote from Tozer, made in the early part of the 20^th century is a criticism of the evangelicalism of his day. I think we have the same issue in our day that Tozer was addressing, lifeless faith. This is ever my challenge as I both attempt to keep the flame within stoked, and encourage others to do the same.

Personally, I am challenged to distance myself from the desires in me that have their attention aimed everywhere, but on God. I have discovered that I am not the only one with this struggle. This difficulty though unseen by others robs the life of an impassioned pursuit of a holy God. 

When challenging others to chase after God with complete abandon, the response is often, “it doesn’t take all that”. In that moment I want to scream, IT TAKES THAT AND MORE! Though in my fainting heart, I know the sentiment. So what is the solution? I think Paul said it best, “I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling in Christ Jesus” Philippians 3:14 I think modern day evangelicals as myself need to hold tightly to this concept as to never drawl back on our life in Christ.