Quotes about Contentment

Without Him our daily routine would become tiresome and tedious, a drudgery rather than a joy.

The happiest people I know are separated followers of Jesus Christ. They are not dependent on artificial stimulants. They do not resort to sick, dirty jokes. They do not abuse their bodies to relax their minds.

Worries flee before a spirit of gratitude.

Unless the soul is fed and exercised daily, it becomes weak and shriveled. It remains discontented, confused, restless.

The happiness which brings enduring worth to life is not the superficial happiness that is dependent on circumstances. It is the happiness and contentment that fills the soul even in the midst of the most distressing of circumstances and the most adverse environment.

Regardless of our cleverness, our achievements, and our gadgets, we are spiritual paupers without God.

Many people turn to alcohol to try to drown the [cries] and longings of the soul. Others attempt to quiet the longings of their souls in other ways. Nothing but God ever completely satisfies, because the soul is made for God.

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. 1 JOHN 2:15

Too many times we are concerned with how much, instead of how little, like this [world] we can become.

Our natural desire is to be doing something; but there are times in our lives when it is wiser to wait and just be still.

The more worldly pleasure we enjoy, the less satisfied and contented we are with life.

Envy and greed always—always—exact a terrible price. I have never met an envious or greedy person who was at peace.