John Wesley
John Wesley
John Wesleywas an Anglican cleric and theologian who, with his brother Charles and fellow cleric George Whitefield, is credited with the foundation of Methodism. His work and writings also played a leading role in the development of the Holiness movement and Pentecostalism...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth28 June 1703
goal priorities firsts
The first priority of my life is to be holy, and the second goal of my life is to be a scholar.
father heart sight
They (the creatures) encourage us to imitate Him whose mercy is over all His works. It may enlarge our hearts toward these poor creatures to reflect that not one of them is forgotten in the sight of our Father which is in heaven.
be-patient spirit god-love
There is no love of God without patience, and no patience without lowliness and sweetness of spirit.
christian giving judging
I judge all things only by the price they shall gain in eternity.
pride riches world
Riches naturally beget pride, love of the world, and every temper that is destructive of Christianity.
christian prayer sleep
All that a Christian does, even in eating and sleeping, is prayer, when it is done in simplicity, according to the order of God, without either adding to or diminishing from it by his own choice.
heart christ salvation
I felt my heart strangely warmed. I felt I did trust in Christ, Christ alone for salvation.
eye anxiety thank-god
I have never known more than fifteen minutes of anxiety or fear. Whenever I feel fearful emotions overtaking me, I just close my eyes and thank God that He is still on the throne reigning over everything and I take comfort in His control over the affairs of my life.
world care moments
He who governed the world before I was born shall take care of it likewise when I am dead. My part is to improve the present moment.
world christ
Anything that cools my love for Christ is the world.
prayer thinking suffering
Whether we think of, or speak to, God, whether we act or suffer for him, all is prayer, when we have no other object than his love, and the desire of pleasing him.
grace affliction bears
One of the greatest evidences of God's love to those that love him is, to send them afflictions, with grace to bear them.
heart eye pride
It is the Spirit that sheds the love of God abroad in their hearts, and the love of all mankind; thereby purifying their hearts from the love of the world, from the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eye, and the pride of life. It is by Him they are delivered from anger and pride, from all vile and inordinate affections.
fashion matter lasts
As to matters of dress, I would recommend one never to be first in the fashion nor the last out of it.