Quotes related to Philippians 4:11
I am discontented because I have not these things which God never yet promised me, and therefore I sin much against the Gospel, and against the grace of faith.
- Jeremiah Burroughs
There is but one way to tranquility of mind and happiness, and that is to account no external things thine own, but to commit all to God.
- Epictetus
By the grace of God I am what I am
- Mark Dever
Desire only God, and your heart will be satisfied.
- St. Augustine
But if I have once overcome my heart, and am contented through the grace of God in my heart, then this makes me content not only in one particular but in general, whatever befalls me.
- Jeremiah Burroughs
Contentment is one of the most distinguishing traits of the godly person, because a godly person has his heart focused on God rather than on possessions or position or power.
- Jerry Bridges
By focusing too myopically on what we want God to do on our behalf, we may miss the significance of what he has already done.
- Philip Yancey
Seek first God's Kingdom, that is, become like the lilies and the birds, become perfectly silent - then shall the rest be added unto you.
- Soren Kierkegaard
The very first temptation in the history of mankind was the temptation to be discontent...that is exactly what discontent(ment ) is - a questioning of the goodness of God.
- Jerry Bridges
If you delight more in God's gifts than in God Himself, you are practically setting up another God above Him, and this you must never do.
- Charles Spurgeon
He pleaseth God whom God pleaseth.
- St. Augustine
The essence of faith is being satisfied with all that God is for us in Jesus.
- John Piper