Happiness Billy Graham Quotes

The "do-it-yourself" rage is spreading everywhere, and people are being told that to be happy all they have to do is think "happy thoughts." Such thoughts might cheer us, but they will never change us. ~ Billy Graham

We say, "Happy are the clever, for they shall inherit the admiration of their friends"; "Happy are the aggressive, for they shall inherit a career"; "Happy are the rich, for they shall inherit a world of friends
and a house full of modern gadgets." Jesus said, "[Happy] are the meek; for they shall
inherit the earth" [see Matthew 5:5]. If we want the secret of happiness ... "meekness" is a basic key. ~ Billy Graham

It is the presence of sin that prevents man from being truly happy. ~ Billy Graham

The mourning of inadequacy is a weeping that catches the attention of God ... The happiest day of my life was when I realized that my own ability, my own goodness, my own morality was insufficient in the sight of God; and I publicly and openly acknowledged my need of Christ. ~ Billy Graham

Do you really want happiness? Then you will have to pay the price of humbling yourself at the foot of the cross and receiving Christ as Savior. ~ Billy Graham

My wife and I were invited to have lunch with one of the wealthiest men in the world. He was seventy-five years old. Tears came down his cheeks. "I am the most miserable man in the world," he said. I have everything anyone could ever want. If I want to go anywhere, I have my own yacht or private plane. But down inside I'm miserable and empty." Shortly after, I met another man who preached in a small church nearby. He was vivacious and full of life, and he told us, "I don't have a penny to my name, but I'm the happiest man in the world! ~ Billy Graham

Only Christ can meet the deepest needs of our world and our hearts. Christ alone can bring lasting peace - peace with God, peace among men and nations, and peace within our hearts. He transcends the political and social boundaries of our world. ~ Billy Graham

Preachers are not salesmen, for they have nothing to sell. They are bearers of Good News. ~ Billy Graham

We are the Bibles the world is reading; We are the creeds the world is needing; We are the sermons the world is heeding. ~ Billy Graham

What God is doing today is calling people out of the world for His name. Whether they come from the Muslim world, or the Buddhist world, or the Christian world, or the non-believing world, they are members of the body of Christ because they've been called by God. They may not even know the name of Jesus, but they know in their hearts they need something that they don't have and they turn to the only light they have and I think they're saved and they're going to be with us in heaven. ~ Billy Graham

In many ways we were what Billy and Ruth Graham called 'happily incompatible'. ~ Gayle Roper

Until you actually possess true peace with God, no one can describe its wonders to you. ~ Billy Graham

The conscience of America seems to be paralyzed ... We seem to be insensible to the things that are now taking place on motion picture screens and on the news stands that are constantly stimulating our young people. ~ Billy Graham

One faithful witness is worth a thousand mute professors of religion ... Our faith grows by expression ... we must share it - we must witness. ~ Billy Graham

Conscience is the detective that watches the direction of our steps and decries every conscious transgression. ~ Billy Graham

Christianity is not primarily a matter of externals, nevertheless it does find expression in conversation, habits, recreation, emphasis, and ambitions to be noted in our daily life. ~ Billy Graham

Throughout Scripture we read of warnings preceding disaster. Such alerts from God are part of His grace and provision. ~ Billy Graham

Like a spring of pure water, God's peace in our hearts brings cleansing and refreshment to our minds and bodies ~ Billy Graham

When life is hard it's easy to focus only on the bad things and forget all about the good things God has given us. But God has blessed every one of us in ways we often overlook. ~ Billy Graham

Nothing brings more joy than a good marriage, and nothing brings more misery than a bad marriage. ~ Billy Graham

I am amazed at the wonders of technology and am grateful for the ways in which we are able to use it to share the Gospel around the world. ~ Billy Graham

Is it any wonder that fear and anxiety have become the hallmarks of our age? ~ Billy Graham

Benevolent hands reach down from heaven to offer us the most hopeful warning and remedy: Prepare to meet your God. ~ Billy Graham

Men and women may devise plans to satisfy their inner longings, but in the midst of all the "religions" of the world, God's way is available in the Bible for all who will come to Him on His terms. ~ Billy Graham

I have found that most young people really want us to spell out a moral code. They may not accept it or believe it, but they want to hear it, clearly and without compromise. ~ Billy Graham

Mountaintops are for views and inspiration, but fruit is grown in the valleys. ~ Billy Graham

Some, who doubt that the Bible is the true Word of God, doubt it because they are unwilling to ascribe to God anything they cannot themselves achieve. ~ Billy Graham

Christ was so intolerant of man's lost estate that He left His lofty throne in the heavenlies, took on Himself the form of man, suffered at the hands of evil men, and died a shameful death on a cruel cross to purchase our redemption. So serious was man's plight that the Lord could not look upon it lightly. With the love that was His, He could not be broad-minded about a world held captive by its lusts, its appetites, and its sins. ~ Billy Graham

The apostle Paul urges Christians everywhere in all ages to be nonconformists as far as the world system is concerned. We are not to conform. A true Christian, living an obedient life, is a constant rebuke to those who accept the
moral standards of this world. ~ Billy Graham

I am conscious of the fact that the subject of hell is not a very pleasant one. It is very unpopular, controversial, and misunderstood ... As a minister I must deal with it. I cannot ignore it. ~ Billy Graham

When Rome was at the height of her glory and power, there appeared a disturbing sect called Christians. Because of a fire that burned within them, these people dared to be different ... they refused to be defiled by the sensual practices of a disintegrating civilization. In a period when human life was cheap, they put a high value upon human beings, their souls, and their destiny. These Christians refused to be absorbed into the godless society of Rome. They had not heard of the rule that we hear today, When in Rome, do as the Romans do. ~ Billy Graham

I think we've taken the meaning of Christmas out. People don't stop and think about Jesus or the birth of Jesus. When they think of Christmas, they think of Santa Claus and - for the children, and they think of giving gifts and out-giving the next person of spending their time looking for the right thing for somebody who has everything. ~ Billy Graham

Exercise and proper eating habits are very important, since the Bible says that the body is God's holy temple, but I don't think that superbodies equate with committed Christian discipleship. Some of the greatest saints I've known have been those with physical infirmities. ~ Billy Graham

I'm the man of the hour, the man with the power, too sweet to be sour. ~ Billy Graham

Satan does not care how much you theorize about Christianity or how much you profess to know Christ. What he opposes vigorously is the way you live Christ. ~ Billy Graham

Part of the human makeup which distinguishes man from other creatures is his ability to reason and make moral decisions. Man is a free moral agent. ~ Billy Graham

Jesus did not die on the cross for people's sin so that we would believe in Heaven - but that we would believe in Him. Heaven does not save souls ... it collects them. ~ Billy Graham

Do others see something of Christ in your life? Do they see a "family resemblance" to Him by the way you live? ~ Billy Graham

God is concerned with our imaginations, for they in a large measure determine what kind of persons we are to be. ~ Billy Graham

We must learn to live triumphantly amid the traumas and pressures we face daily. ~ Billy Graham

Children do need the guidance of their parents, and we guide them more by the example we set than by any other way. We need to be firm and sane and fair and consistent - and, above all, we need to discipline in a spirit of love. ~ Billy Graham

To live the life of God we must have the nature of God. ~ Billy Graham

A good marriage is not "made in heaven," but on earth. Love is a fragile commodity which needs to be cultivated and nourished constantly. ~ Billy Graham

Superficial views of God and His holiness will produce superficial views of sin and atonement. God hates sin. It is His uncompromising foe. Sin is vile and detestable in the sight of God ... The sinner and God are at opposite poles of the moral universe. ~ Billy Graham

Parents need much wisdom in relating to their grown children - and much prayer. Children likewise have much to learn about relating to their parents as the years pass. ~ Billy Graham