Quotes about Pleasure

Sinful pleasure can ruin our appetite for the things of God.

When comfort and ease and pleasure are put ahead of duty and conviction, progress is always set back.

There are no new sins—only new sinners. There are no new crimes—only new criminals, No new evils—only new evildoers. No new pleasures—only new pleasure seekers. We must distinguish between wholesome, God-ordained pleasure and sinful, worldly pleasure.

Sin diverts some. Pleasure diverts others. Social service and "religious" activity divert others. We are told to be occupied with Jesus Christ Himself.

When something brings profit or pleasure to us, we are inclined to call evil good, even if we know it is dead wrong.

The Bible says there is a certain pleasure in sin. However, it is short-lived and fatal.

The focus on self has led our society into a fascination with pleasure, emotional and sexual stimulation, and "personal fulfillment." America's compulsion for "maximum personhood" is evidenced everywhere.

America and Western Europe are on a moneymaking, pleasure-mad spree unparalleled in the history of the world. God is generally ignored or ridiculed. Church members in many cases are only halfhearted Christians. Judgment is coming.

The more worldly pleasure we enjoy, the less satisfied and contented we are with life.

Today our world is mad in its obsession with pleasure, sex, and money. Its ear is too dull to hear the truth. Most men's eyes are blind. They do not want to see. They do not want to hear. They hurry to their doom.

We have at our fingertips every pleasure that man is capable of enjoying, and man has abused every gift God ever gave him.

The Bible warns that money cannot buy happiness! Money cannot buy true pleasure. Money cannot buy peace of heart. And money certainly cannot buy entrance into the kingdom of God.