Peace does not lie in getting God to give me other circumstances. Peace lies in finding God in these circumstances.
JOHN ORTBERGTo become truly free, you must surrender.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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The miracle of Sunday is that a dead man lives. The miracle of Saturday is that the eternal Son of God lies dead.
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Ever console or scold people hurt in human relationships that satisfaction comes from God alone? Stop. Adam’s fellowship with God was perfect, and God Himself declared Adam needed other humans.
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The church is in the hope business.
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Solitude is the one place where we can gain freedom from the forces of society that will otherwise relentlessly mold us. Solitude requires relentless perseverance.
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When we live in the love of God, we begin to pay attention to people the way God pays attention to us.
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Significance is about who we are before it is about what we do.
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One of the great illusions of our time is that hurrying will buy us more time.
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You must arrange your days so that you are experiencing deep contentment, joy and confidence in your everyday life with God.
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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.
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Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
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Leadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.
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God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.
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Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.
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We’d like to be humble…but what if no one notices?
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Over and over in the Bible, it is fear that threatens to keep people from trusting and obeying God.
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