Something I read

I want to share something that I read recently and how it really resonated with the restlessness that's been going on within me.  I'm reading a book by A.W. Tozer called The Purpose of Man.  To sum it up, the book is about worshiping God.  I just started reading the book and so far it's been great.  Tozer's take on the purpose of man is that we were created for the sole purpose of worshiping God.  In chapter two, "Searching for Mans Lost Identity", he goes in to detail about how in our sinful nature we turn away from God and try and fill that purpose with other things like work, education, pleasure and thrills.  He goes on to say, "God made man to reflect His glory; but unfortunately, man does not...Man made more like God than any creature has become less like God than any creature". When I read that I didn't really understand what the barrier was that prevents us from reflecting His glory. 
I understand that we have a sinful nature and that we try to fill our lives with other things to feel a sense of purpose.  I even understand that the root of all of that is a heart condition.  There is a significant lack of a relationship with the creator missing in my life.  But even so, sitting around asking God to come into my life and change my heart felt like I was just going through the motions.  It wasn't until I kept reading that something else jumped out at me and related to the restlessness within me.  Tozer said "...we do not believe we are as dear to God as He says we are.  We do not believe we are as precious or that He desires us as much as He says He does.  The enemy of mans soul has sold this lie to us to not only beat us down, but to also keep us from the loving fellowship of God's presence".

Having said all that, I still know that God is with me.  I know that He does all things well and that He does not desire to see me fail.  If anyone reads this feel free to share.