Deeper life

There are many stages of Christian experience and maturity which we consistently find among the professing children of God.

The degrees and forms of Christians men's living are, "common", "special", and "perfect".  The first two of these may begun and ended in this life.  You can enter into perfection but you cannot enter in fully.  The third may by the grace of God begin here but it shall last without end in the bliss of heaven.

A "common" Christian is one who is of ordinary quality and ability.  He is not distinguished by superiority of any kind - ie. a mediocre Christians.  They are halfway up to the peak.  They are not halfway to heaven but halfway up to where they ought to be, halfway between the valley and the peak.   They are morally above the hardened sinner but they are spiritually beneath the shinning saint.

A "special" Christian is one who have the desire and spirit of apostle Paul's.  A desire to gain Christ (Philippians 3:8) and to be found in Him (Philippians 3:9), and to know Him (Philippians 3:10).  The person also has an earnest desire to press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of (Philippians 3:12) and press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.(Philippians 3:14).

Many people want to talk about deeper life but no one seems to want to know and love God for himself!  God is the deeper life!   Jesus Christ Himself is the deeper life, and as we plunge on into the knowledge on the triune God, our heart moves on into the blessedness of His fellowship.
The basic teaching of the deeper Christian life is the willingness to let Jesus Christ Himself be glorified in us and through us.

[Extract from A.W.Tozer - I Talk Back To The Devil]

DIFFICULTIES IN OUR LIVES GIVE US THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE FAITHFULNESS OF GOD