The life of Abraham Lincoln is by most accounts an amazing study in character formation. Yet he was notoriously disorganized; he even had a file in his law office labeled If you can’t find it anywhere else, try looking here.
JOHN ORTBERGThe character of the faith that allows us to be transformed by suffering and darkness is not doubt-free certainty; rather, it is tenacious obedience.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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One of the great illusions of our time is that hurrying will buy us more time.
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Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.
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Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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The reason our souls hunger so is that the life we could be living so far exceeds our strangest dreams.
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One of the hardest things in the world is to stop being the prodigal son without turning into the elder brother.
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There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender.
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To love someone is to desire and work toward their becoming the best version of themselves. The one person in all the universe who can do this perfectly for you is God.
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We must assess our thoughts and beliefs and reckon whether they are moving us closer to conformity to Christ or farther away from it.
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Significance is about who we are before it is about what we do.
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Spiritual transformation is not a matter of trying harder, but of training wisely.
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Every human being who has ever lived has suffered from a messiah complex-except one.
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Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
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The main measure of your devotion to God is not your devotional life. It is simply your life.
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The test of love is that it gives even when there is no expectation of a return.
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Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness.
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