Straightforward Thoughts for Young Men Quotes

“Young men, resist sin in its beginnings. It may look small and insignificant, but mind what I say, resist it, make no compromise, and let no sin lodge quietly and undisturbed in your heart. There is nothing finer than the point of a needle, but when it has made a hole, it draws all the thread after it. Remember the apostle’s words: A little leaven leavens the whole lump (1 Corinthians 5:6).”
― J.C. Ryle, Straightforward Thoughts for Young Men: What Every Young Man Must Consider Now, Before It's Too Late

“It is much easier to catch a chill than to impart a warmth, and to make each other’s religion dwindle away than grow and prosper.”
― J.C. Ryle, Straightforward Thoughts for Young Men: What Every Young Man Must Consider Now, Before It's Too Late

“Believe me, this world is not a world in which we can do well without thinking, and least of all do well in the matter of our souls. “Don’t think,” whispers Satan, for he knows that an unconverted heart is like a dishonest businessman’s financial records – they will not bear close inspection. Consider your ways, says the Word of God – stop and think, consider and be wise.”
― J.C. Ryle, Straightforward Thoughts for Young Men: What Every Young Man Must Consider Now, Before It's Too Late

“Everyone needs a great salvation, whether young or old; all need to be born again – all need to be washed in Christ’s blood – all need to be sanctified by the Spirit. Happy is that man who does not leave these things uncertain, but never rests until he has the witness of the Spirit within him, testifying to him that he is a child of God.”
― J.C. Ryle, Straightforward Thoughts for Young Men: What Every Young Man Must Consider Now, Before It's Too Late