Quotes about Desires

The contemplation of truth and beauty is the proper object for which we were created, which calls forth the most intense desires of the soul, and of which it never tires.

Now the Holiness of the common Christian is not an occasional Thing, that begins and ends, or is only for such a Time, or Place, or Action, but is the Holiness of that, which is always alive and stirring in us, namely, of our Thoughts, Wills, Desires, and Affections.

Man's will is free to follow his inclinations, but fallen man's inclinations are always and invariably away from God.

What would really satisfy us would be a God who said of anything we happened to like doing, 'What does it matter so long as they are contented?'

Idols aren't stone statues. They are thoughts, desires, and longings that we worship in the place of the true God

When we enter into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, something wonderful happens: God begins to change our desires, and we want to be more like Him.

Christianity was simple: fight your desires in order to please God.

The magistrate is the servant not of his own desires, not even of the people, but of his God

When we submit to God's plans, we can trust our desires. Our assignment is found at the intersection of God's plan and our pleasures.

The good God would not inspire unattainable desires.

You should not begin to pray for all you want until you realize that in God you have all you need.

The great danger of riches is that our affections will be carried away from God to His gifts.