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Happiness does not depend on outward circumstances, but on the state of the heart.

J. C. Ryle

Never be satisfied with the world’s standard of Christianity!
J. C. RYLE

Religion Satisfaction Standard World
If you want to find out how much someone loves you, find out how much they pray for you.
J. C. RYLE

Love Prayer Yourself
We can never make too much of Christ. He is worthy of all the honor that we can give Him.
J. C. RYLE

God Himself Respect Worth
Pride is the oldest and most common of sins. Humility is the rarest and most beautiful of graces.
J. C. RYLE

Beautiful Grace Humility Pride Rare Sin
It must not content us to take our bodies to church if we leave our hearts at home.
J. C. RYLE

Body Heart Home Religion Satisfaction
There will be no universal peace until the Prince of Peace appears.
J. C. RYLE

Appearance Peace Universe
Wealth is no mark of God’s favor. Poverty is no mark of God’s displeasure.
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God Happiness Poverty Wealth
The nearer we live to God while we live, the more ready we will be to dwell forever in His presence when we die.
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Death God Live Presence Ready
We must give up the vain idea of trying to please everybody. That is impossible, and the attempt is a mere waste of time. We must be content to walk in Christ’s steps, and let the world say what it likes.
J. C. RYLE

Give Up Ideas Impossible Try Walk Wasted Time World
No one ever reached heaven without repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.
J. C. RYLE

Faith God Heaven Reach Repent
And I believe it to be a signal evidence of the Spirit’s presence when the Word is really precious to a man ‘s soul.
J. C. RYLE

Believe Evidence Man Myself Soul Spirit
Obedience is the only reality. It is faith visible, faith acting, and faith manifest. It is the test of real discipleship among the Lord’s people.
J. C. RYLE

Act Disciple Faith Obedience People Reality Visible
Let us never forget that our chief danger is from within. The world and the devil combined, cannot do us as much harm as our own hearts will, if we do not watch and pray.
J. C. RYLE

Combination Dangerous Forget Harm Heart Ourselves World
Let us read our Bibles reverently and diligently, with an honest determination to believe and practice all we find in them.
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Determination Diligent Honesty Ourselves Practice Reading
Beware of manufacturing a God of your own: a God who is all mercy, but not just. Such a God is an idol of your own.
J. C. RYLE

God Idol Manufacture Mercy Yourself
Our prayers may be weak, stammering, and poor in our eyes. But if they come from a right heart, God understands them. Such prayers are His delight.
J. C. RYLE

Eyes Happiness Heart Poor Prayer Right Weakness

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