Quotes about Present

It is always easier to be engaged with the Christianity of the past or the future than to be faithful in the Christianity of today.

For this we must believe: that the mind is never seriously aroused to desire and ponder the life to come unless it be previously imbued with contempt for the present life. Indeed, there is no middle ground between these two: either the world must become worthless to us or hold us bound by intemperate love of it.

In regard to the present question, while it explains what our duty is it teaches that the power of obeying it is derived from the goodness of God, and it accordingly urges us to pray that this power may be given us.

Make each day a masterpiece. Don't think your best days are out there somewhere. Why not today? Why can't today be a great day? It can if you believe it will.

There is no other day. All days are present now. This moment contains all moments.

Be happy in the moment, that's enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.

To fill the hour??that is happiness.

It may be observed in general that the future is purchased by the present. It is not possible to secure distant or permanent happiness but by the forbearance of some immediate gratification.

The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be.

Do not die in the history of your past hurts and past experiences, but live in the now and future of your destiny.

We should consider the histories of Christ three manner of ways; first, as a history of acts or legends; second, as a gift or a present; thirdly, as an example, which we should believe and follow.

Living intensely each present day means letting Christ dwell within you. His words are so clear: Today I would like to enter your home.