Happiness Quote by Jonathan Edwards
““III. Happiness is nowhere else to be had, but in their God, and with their people. There are that are called gods many, and lords many. Some make gods of their pleasures; some choose Mammon for their god; some make gods of their own supposed excellencies, or the outward advantages they have above their neighbors: some choose one thing for their god, and others another. But men can be happy in no other God but the God of Israel: he is the only fountain of happiness.””
About This Quote
Source Sermon: "The Happiness of the Soul", 1742
True happiness is found only in the God of Israel, not in worldly powers or personal achievements.
In simple terms: Happiness comes from God alone.
Key Takeaway
Seek God for true joy.
Themes
faith
happiness
spirituality
Mood
reflective
solemn
Type
theological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- spiritual seeking
- life decisions
- ethical choices
Key Concepts
theology
idolatry
contentment
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true happiness mean to you?
- How do you prioritize spiritual over material goals?
A Different Perspective
Worldly pursuits can distract from spiritual fulfillment.
![“If you like happiness, then worship that wherein happiness is inherent. Happiness is in God. God is an abode of infinite bliss. If you worship the inanimate (the non-Self, [Jad]), then you will have pain because there is only pain in the inanimate.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c27/dada-bhagwan-31_bliss_if-you-like-happiness-then-worship-that_352072.jpg)
![“But it is doubtless true, and evident from [the] Scriptures, that the essence of all true religion lies in holy love; and that in this divine affection, and an habitual disposition to it, and that light which is the foundation of it, and those things which are the fruits of it, consists the whole…” quote by Jonathan Edwards](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2fd/jonathan-edwards-770_affection_but-it-is-doubtless-true-and-evident-fro_82879.jpg)
