Quotes About Contentment

I do not dwell on could-bes. I pray for the best and do my part to create a happy life.

And though I continually fight impatience, in all but this vice... I am truly content.

Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

happiness is the best medicine.

Your generation does everything so fast I think you've forgotten how to enjoy the pleasures of going slow.

The land doesn't know who owns it. It was here before owners, and will be here after, content with itself in all seasons.

Sometimes it's quite enough simply to be happy.

they were that rarest of human creatures: genuinely happy people.

She has found delight in freedom from attachment

When we refuse to obey God, when we are driven by our own desires, it is no surprise that rest and contentment elude us. When we follow Christ in obedience and humility, we find rest for our souls.

If we want to find contentment, humility must be our frame of mind. If we want to be like Christ, we must take the form of a servant. We

Contentment maintains control over the spirit and does not allow ungoverned passions and unrestrained emotions to bring discomposure right at the moment when the greatest composure is called for. Contentment calms the heart and leads the heart to act and speak wisely, even when under great provocation.

Contentment is a deep satisfaction with the will of God.

We often think contentment is something that happens to us, rather than something that we take pains to learn.

I have heard of some good old woman in a cottage, who had nothing but a piece of bread and a little water. Lifting up her hands, she said as a blessing, 'What! All this, and Christ too?'" (Morning & Evening)

Contentment disarms a situation that could become stressful. Contentment protects the unity and fellowship we have in Christ.

Contentment is the result of spiritual strength that comes directly from Christ.

Happy are the people whose God is the Lord!" (Ps. 144:15).

Complaining and grumbling and murmuring are discontent's ugly sisters, and God hates them all.

The focus of contentment is Christ. The focus of discontent is the trouble.

I feel, right now, that if time stopped at this moment, it would be just fine by me.

Ease, luxury, and plenty are not shameful, but they are not happiness.

I have no regrets. I've got my health.

I should rather have you than a heap of gold, even if it were very comfortable to sleep on.