May I grow in grace:
He who grows in grace remembers that he is but dust, and he therefore does not expect his fellow Christians to be anything more. He overlooks ten thousand of their faults, because he knows his God overlooks twenty thousand in his own case. He does not expect perfection in the creature, and, therefore, he is not disappointed when he does not find it.
Charles Spurgeon, from his sermon, “Ripe Fruit”
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Oh, I do love Spurgeon! He has such a beautiful way with words and the truths of God.
“What’s ‘butt dust’?” (re: Spurgeon’s first sentence) Sorry, had to give the punchline on one of the most hilarious “Kids Say The Funniest Things” emails I have received.
That’s a fantastic quote! Amen!!
Amen! Halleluiah!
Ai Ni, my dearest daughter.
I love this, Ruth! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you for the beautiful and truthful quote. Again and again I am reminded to accept each other’s incompleteness and to learn the joy of learning to be whole, by His grace alone.
Thank you my love for overlooking so many of my thousands of my faults!
I would love to steal this quote. It hit me right between the eyes (and in the heart). May I “borrow” it for my own edification and reminder?
Spurgeon really knew how to nail it. I’m still chewing on it…and boy is it convicting. Thanks for all the comments.