Quotes about Contentment

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.

The Bible warns us against greed and selfishness, it does encourage frugality and thrift.

Tell me what you think about money, and I will tell you what you think about God, for these two are closely related. A man's heart is closer to his wallet than anything else.

The Bible sees greed as a form of idolatry, because a greedy person worships things instead of God. Greed and envy have their roots in selfishness.