Joy & Happiness

Diligent in your work – Robert Murray M’Cheyne

Diligent in your work – Robert Murray M’Cheyne

Whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men (Colossians 3:23).

It is right for Christians to be diligent in business. They have good conscience that oils the wheels. “A merry heart does good, like medicine” (Proverbs 17:22). A light heart makes easy work.

– Robert Murray M’Cheyne –

Worship is natural to the Christian – JI Packer

Worship is natural to the Christian – JI Packer

We need to discover all over again that worship is natural to the Christian, as it was to the godly Israelites who wrote the psalms, and that the habit of celebrating the greatness and graciousness of God yields an endless flow of thankfulness, joy, and zeal.

– JI Packer –

Christians are to be happy at their death – Thomas Watson

Christians are to be happy at their death – Thomas Watson

See how happy are God’s saints at their death! They go to a kingdom! They see God’s face, which shines ten thousand times brighter than the sun in its meridian glory! They enter eternal glory, which is the quintessence of all delights!

– Thomas Watson –

Happy are those Christians – JC Ryle

Happy are those Christians – JC Ryle

Happy are those Christians who have learned of Jesus to live for others more than for themselves, and who understand that is is “more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35) 

– JC Ryle –
from Expository Thoughts on the Gospels: Luke, 1858