" Job
23:8,9. This may be your experience some days. In fact, if you are making
progress and at all approaching maturity, you will have such experiences.
Some dear conscientious Christians become much troubled because they are
not more conscious of God's presence. They do not feel him, and thus they
conclude they must be very formal. I have always believed and taught that
we should have a consciousness of God's presence with us; I still believe
and teach it; but I must admit that the most spiritual ofttimes can not
perceive God on either hand. They may fear that they are lifeless, because
there is not a fresh and sweet spontaneous feeling in their souls. It
seems to them that they merely go through the form of worshiping God
instead of being in the Spirit. They pray, but their prayers seem to have
no depth of heart. In consequence they may be troubled. They need not be.
We are not necessarily lukewarm because we do not feel God. The most
humble men are those who are least conscious of their humility. The
greatest of men are those who take no note of their greatness. The
Christian has life; but when we get in the habit of living, we are not so
conscious of life.
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