You must find joy in God, or you will not find joy at all.
– Charles Spurgeon –
Joy & Happiness
As afflictions abound – Charles Spurgeon
As afflictions abound, even so do consolations abound by Jesus Christ.
– Charles Spurgeon –
Religious vs Christian – Ian Thomas
There are few things quite so boring as being religious, but there is nothing quite so exciting as being a Christian!
– Ian Thomas –
Joy in brokenness – Jack Wellman
Joy is best sown in broken ground.
– Jack Wellman –
The fruit of God’s love – John Owen
Faith, love, trust, joy and obedience are the saints’ responses to the Father’s loving acts shown to them.
– John Owen –
Happiness – Charles Spurgeon
It is not how much we have, but how much we enjoy, that makes happiness.
– Charles Spurgeon –
Boldness Brings Happiness – JC Ryle
Boldness in Christ’s service always brings its own reward. The boldest Christian is always the happiest man.
– JC Ryle –
from Expository Thoughts on the Gospel
Happiness comes from righteousness – D. Martin Lloyd-Jones
They alone are truly happy who are seeking to be righteous. Put happiness in the place of righteousness and you will never get it.
– D. Martin Lloyd-Jones –
Joy must be grown – Henry Drummond
“No one can get Joy by merely asking for it. It is one of the ripest fruits of the Christian life, and, like all fruits, must be grown.
– Henry Drummond –