Afar Quote by Aiden Wilson Tozer
“And what kind of habitation pleases God? What must our natures be like before he can feel at home within us? He asks nothing but a pure heart and a single mind. He asks no rich paneling, no rugs from the Orient, no art treasures from afar. He desires but sincerity, transparency, humility, and love. He will see to the rest.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Heart of Worship, 1915
God values a pure heart and simple love over material wealth and grandeur.
In simple terms: God wants sincerity, not riches.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate humility and love.
Themes
spirituality
humility
materialism
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
religious
motivational
When to use this quote
- worship
- charity
- personal growth
- community service
Key Concepts
theology
inner peace
Questions to Reflect On
- What does a pure heart look like in daily life?
- How can humility be practiced at work?
A Different Perspective
Material comforts can also aid worship.
![“When [the saints] perform actions to God, then the soul says: 'Oh! that I could do what pleases God!' When they come to suffer any cross: 'Oh, that what God does might please me!' I labour to do what pleases God, and I labour that what God does shall please me: here is a Christian indeed, who…” quote by Jeremiah Burroughs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1df/jeremiah-burroughs-16546_action_when-the-saints-perform-actions-to-god-t_813190.jpg)
