--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Feelings come and go, and when they come…" description: "\"“Feelings come and go, and when they come a good use can be made of them, but they cannot be our regular spiritual diet.”\" — C.S. Lewis" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f54/c-s-lewis-121_c-s-lewis_feelings-come-and-go-and-when-they-come_670228.jpg" --- # Feelings come and go, and when they come a good use can be… ![“Feelings come and go, and when they come a good use can be made of them, but they cannot be our regular spiritual diet.” quote by C.S. Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f54/c-s-lewis-121_c-s-lewis_feelings-come-and-go-and-when-they-come_670228.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f54/c-s-lewis-121_c-s-lewis_feelings-come-and-go-and-when-they-come_670228.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f54/c-s-lewis-121_c-s-lewis_feelings-come-and-go-and-when-they-come_670228.jpg) > ““Feelings come and go, and when they come a good use can be made of them, but they cannot be our regular spiritual diet.”” [C.S. Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/c-s-lewis-2/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Emotions are fleeting and can be useful, but they should not become the main sustenance of one's spiritual life. **In simple terms:** Emotions are temporary tools. Key Takeaway Use emotions wisely, not as constant diet. Themes spirituality emotion discipline self-control Mood contemplative serene Type religious philosophical When to use this quote - daily meditation - emotional regulation - spiritual counseling Key Concepts theology psychology ethics Questions to Reflect On - How do you balance feeling with faith? - What practices help keep emotions in perspective? A Different Perspective Relying on emotions alone can lead to instability. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [C-s-lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/c-s-lewis/) [Feelings](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/feelings/) [Religion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/religion/) [Spiritual](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/spiritual/) [Spirituality](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/spirituality/) ## Related quotes > [I'm not a fanatic about my diet. 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