The giving way to a less sin makes way for the committing of a greater
Interpretation
Small compromises can lead to larger wrongdoings.
This quote by Thomas Brooks highlights the dangers of allowing minor sins or ethical lapses, suggesting that once one begins to make small concessions in their moral standards, they may eventually lead themselves to commit more significant and detrimental wrongs. It serves as a warning to maintain strict adherence to one's principles and values to avoid a slippery slope toward greater failings.
In practice
During a sermon about integrity, a speaker might use this quote to emphasize the importance of sticking to one's values.
Remember this-all the sighing, mourning, sobbing, and complaining in the world, does not so undeniably evidence a man to be humble, as his overlooking his own righteousness, and living really and purely upon the righteousness of Christ.
Grace and glory differ very little; the one is the seed, the other is the flower; grace is glory militant, glory is grace triumphant.
He is the best preacher, not that tickles the ear, but that breaks the heart.
Ah! sinner, remember this, there is no way on earth effectually to be rid of the guilt, filth, and power of sin, but by believing in a Saviour. It is not resolving, it is not complaining, it is not mourning, but believing, that will make thee divinely victorious over that body of sin that to this day is too strong for thee, and that will certainly be thy ruin, if it be not ruined by a hand of faith.
Self is the only oil that makes the chariot-wheels of the hypocrite move in all religious concerns.
Humility can weep over other men's weaknesses, and joy and rejoice over their graces.
Strategic planning is worthless - unless there is first a strategic vision.
To judge a man by his weakest link or deed is like judging the power of the ocean by one wave.
All things are ready, if our mind be so.
As long as you are unable to access the power of the Now, every emotional pain that you experience leaves behind a residue of pain that lives on in you.
I must learn to love the fool in me the one who feels too much, talks too much, takes too many chances, wins sometimes and loses often, lacks self-control, loves and hates, hurts and gets hurt, promises and breaks promises, laughs and cries.
No matter what anybody says, what matters most is what you think of yourself.
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