Quotes from John Wesley
You do not at all understand my manner of life. Though I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry; because I never undertake any more work than I can go through with perfect calmness of spirit.
- John Wesley
No circumstances can make it necessary for a man to burst in sunder all the ties of humanity.
- John Wesley
[Christ] does not give [men] light but from moment to moment; the instant He withdraws, all is darkness.... God does not give them a stock of holiness.
- John Wesley
I saw that giving even all my life to God (supposing it possible to do this and go no further) would profit me nothing unless I gave my heart, yea, all my heart, to Him.
- John Wesley
I know that I had not faith, unless the faith of a devil, the faith of Judas, that speculative, notional, airy shadow, which lives in the head, not in the heart. But what is this to the living, justifying faith, the faith that cleanses from sin?
- John Wesley
It is the work of God alone to justify, to sanctify, and to glorify.
- John Wesley
Until my work on this earth is done, I am immortal. But when my work for Christ is done ... I go to be with Jesus
- John Wesley
A constant attention to the work which God entrusts us with is a mark of solid piety.
- John Wesley
The best thing of all is God is with us.
- John Wesley
O never give me over to my own heart's desires, nor let me follow my own imaginations!
- John Wesley
Do you know why that cow looks over that wall? She looks over the wall because she cannot see through it, and that is what you must do with your troubles... Look over and above them.
- John Wesley
Always remember the essence of Christian holiness is simplicity and purity: one design, one desire: entire devotion to God.
- John Wesley