God grant that I may never live to be useless!
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of being useful and contributing positively to society.
John Wesley's quote reflects a deep desire to live a life of purpose and usefulness, suggesting that a meaningful existence is one that contributes to the well-being of others. It speaks to the value of one's actions and the impacts they have on the world, underlining the notion that a fulfilling life is characterized by service and significance rather than idleness or ineffectiveness.
In practice
This quote can be used in a motivational speech to inspire volunteers in community service.
I continue to dream and pray about a revival of holiness in our day that moves forth in mission and creates authentic community in which each person can be unleashed through the empowerment of the Spirit to fulfill God's creational intentions.
I plainly felt that, had God given me such a retirement with the companion I desired, I should have forgotten the work for which I was born and have set up my rest in this world.
I asked long ago,'What must I do to be saved?' The Scripture answered, 'Keep the commandments, believe, hope, love.' I was early warned against laying, as the Papists do, too much stress on outward works, or on a faith without works, which as it does not include, so it will never lead to true hope or charity.
Prayer is where the action is.
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.
In using all means, seek God alone. In and through every outward thing, look only to the power of His Spirit, and the merits of His Son. Beware you do not get stuck in the work itself; if you do, it is all lost labor. Nothing short of God can satisfy your soul. Therefore, fix on Him in all, through all, and above all...Remember also to use all means as means-as ordained, not for their own sake.
Be dispensers of God's grace, not controllers. Don't be the Holy Spirit's customs agents.
Posterity weaves no garlands for imitators.
You live out the confusions until they become clear.
A compliment is something like a kiss through a veil.
When people do not ignore what they should ignore, but ignore what they should not ignore, this is known as ignorance.
In an expanding universe, time is on the side of the outcast. Those who once inhabited the suburbs of human contempt find that without changing their address they eventually live in the metropolis.
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