Do nothing that you would not like God to see. Say nothing you would not like God to hear. Write nothing you would not like God to read. Go no place where you would not like God to find you. Read no book of which you would not like God to say, "Show it to Me."Never spend your time in such a way that you would not like to have God say, "What are you doing? J.C. Ryle
About This Quote

The great writer, John Wesley said, “The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” This quote is taken from his little-known book Of the Rich Man's Coming to Christ. He was trying to explain the logic behind why it is so important to always try to do your best. You might be surprised to learn that he spoke these words over 400 years ago! Many people think that they will never be able to stand up after falling down. But this is not true.

The reason we feel so discouraged after falling is because we think that we are admitting defeat before we even try to get back on our feet. If you want to find out how you can rise again, then read the rest of this quote from John Wesley to see how he explains it.

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