God Quote by Augustine of Hippo
““If the things of this world delight you, praise God for them but turn your love away from them and give it to their Maker, so that in the things that please you you may not displease him.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Confessions, Book 5, 4th century
Worldly pleasures are gifts, but devotion must be directed to God, not to material delights.
In simple terms: Enjoy gifts, keep love for God.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize spiritual love over material love.
Themes
faith
gratitude
detachment
Mood
reverent
reflective
Type
ethicalical
spiritual
When to use this quote
- religious worship
- daily gratitude
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
theology
spiritual discipline
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you enjoy blessings without becoming attached?
- What practices keep your focus on the divine?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on material joy can distract from spiritual growth.
![“Time takes no holiday. It does not roll idly by, but through our senses works its own wonders in the mind. Time came and went from one day to the next; in its coming and its passing it brought me other hopes and other memories. [quoted in Peter Brown, Augustine of Hippo, p. 54]” quote by Augustine of Hippo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c2/augustine-of-hippo-2589_change_time-takes-no-holiday-it-does-not-roll-i_22609.jpg)
