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The character of the faith that allows us to be transformed by suffering and darkness is not doubt-free certainty; rather, it is tenacious obedience.

John Ortberg

Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
JOHN ORTBERG

Difficult Doubt Faith Necessary Serene
Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.
JOHN ORTBERG

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At the deepest level, pride is the choice to exclude both God and other people from their rightful place in our hearts. Jesus said the essence of the spiritual life is to love God and to love people. Pride destroys our capacity to love.
JOHN ORTBERG

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If we are serious about loving God, we must begin with people, all people. And especially we must learn to love those that the world generally discards.
JOHN ORTBERG

Beginning God Learning Love People Serious World
We are too often double espresso followers of a decaf Sovereign.
JOHN ORTBERG

Follow Identity
I am disappointed with myself. I am disappointed not so much with the particular things I have done as with the aspects of who I have become. I have a nagging sense that all is not as it should be.
JOHN ORTBERG

Anand Thakur
Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
JOHN ORTBERG

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$John Ortberg Quote - You have a “turn” every time you have an opportunity to choose. But most of us only see a tiny fraction of the choices we have.$

You have a “turn” every time you have an opportunity to choose. But most of us only see a tiny fraction of the choices we have.
JOHN ORTBERG

Anand Thakur
God is so immense that if he were ‘too visible,’ people would give forced compliance without expressing their heart. So God made it possible, in enormous love, for us to live as if he were not there.
JOHN ORTBERG

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Today, see each problem as an invitation to prayer.
JOHN ORTBERG

Anand Thakur
Spiritual transformation is not a matter of trying harder, but of training wisely.
JOHN ORTBERG

Spirituality Training Transformation Wisdom
When we live in the love of God, we begin to pay attention to people the way God pays attention to us.
JOHN ORTBERG

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Grace is the offer of God’s ceaseless presence and irrational love that cannot be stopped.
JOHN ORTBERG

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Self-improvement is no more God’s plan than self-salvation.
JOHN ORTBERG

God Improvement Planning Salvation
You must arrange your days so that you are experiencing deep contentment, joy and confidence in your everyday life with God.
JOHN ORTBERG

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Make your life about something bigger than your life.
JOHN ORTBERG

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The character of the faith that allows us to be transformed by suffering and darkness is not doubt-free certainty; rather, it is tenacious obedience.

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