The Christian should not set too high a value, or depend too much, upon a happy flight of feeling. These feelings are not always true guides. It should be the study of every Christian to serve God from principle, and not be ruled by feeling. By so doing, faith will be brought into exercise, and will increase.—Testimonies for the Church 1:161.
Feeling is not faith: the two are distinct. Faith is ours to exercise, but joyful feeling and the blessing are God’s to give.—Early Writings, 72
If the Christian lives a humble, self-sacrificing life, peace and joy in the Lord will be the result.—Testimonies for the Church 1:161.
Happiness drawn from earthly sources is as changeable as varying circumstances can make it; but the peace of Christ is a constant and abiding peace. It does not depend upon any circumstances in life, on the amount of worldly goods, or the number of earthly friends. Christ is the fountain of living water, and happiness drawn from Him can never fail.—Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, 16. RRe 126
God justly condemns all who do not make Christ their personal Saviour; but He pardons every soul who comes to Him in faith, and enables him to work the works of God, and through faith to be one with Christ. Jesus says of these, “I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one [this unity brings perfection of character]; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me” (John 17:23). Hvn 85
Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. Psalm 4:7. KJV