About This Quote
The quote “A sure way of retaining the grace of heaven is to disregard outward appearances” comes from a letter written by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. Wesley was an English preacher, theologian, and the first Methodist archbishop of Canterbury. Wesley’s ideas became the foundation for contemporary evangelicalism, and his teachings are still carried forward in the Methodist Church. The Wesleyan approach to prayer, for instance, is based on the idea that God does not need to be entertained or pleased by human prayers.
Instead, God wants us to communicate our needs directly with Him. “To cultivate those qualities that seem most popular” means that we should put aside our natural inclinations to please others and instead follow what we know is right. For example, if you enjoy looking nice but know that it is wrong to wear makeup or jewelry in church, then it might be best not to wear them at church.
Source: The Inner Life
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