John Ortberg on big
John Ortberg129 quotes“Make your life about something bigger than your life.”
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For the soul to be well, it needs to be with God.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Spiritual transformation is not a matter of trying harder, but of training wisely.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Over and over in the Bible, it is fear that threatens to keep people from trusting and obeying God.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg 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 OrtbergJohn Ortberg Waiting on the Lord is a confident, disciplined, expectant, active, sometimes painful clinging to God.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg You can only love and be loved to the extent that you know and are known by somebody.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg True love is willing to warn, reprove, confront or admonish when necessary.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Failure does not shape you; the way you respond to failure shapes you.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Real question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg We are too often double espresso followers of a decaf Sovereign.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg To become truly free, you must surrender.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg The Holy Spirit says: You are it. You are God’s plan. In a thirsty world, people need to be refreshed. It is a broken world, and people need to be healed. Now get out there and do it!
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg
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Someone rejected you does not mean you are not worthy. Maybe they can’t afford to be with you.
Jacklyn TysonJacklyn Tyson I will love you from afar it’s better this way because close up it hurts too much.
Melissa AndersonMelissa Anderson Maybe if you hold me tight, our love won’t be as shallow.
Mira R. AridiMira R. Aridi Sometimes a person is in peace & in the piece at the same time.
Jessica CollinsJessica Collins Between day and night there was a moment of silence.
Frode GaslandFrode Gasland But doesn’t it hurt to feel so much and pretend not to?
Brad NeatonBrad Neaton Admire your sweet way of glowing; your passionate way of flowing.
Ana SoulfulAna Soulful Darling, you are a warrior, for even though each day feels like a battle, you keep fighting and live on.
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I’m a big believer in winging it. I’m a big believer that you’re never going to find the perfect city travel experience or the perfect meal without a constant willingness to experience a bad one.
Anthony BourdainAnthony Bourdain On some days, getting up to face the day itself is a big win for your heart.
Sonia SabnisSonia Sabnis I pray you to find a heart that would be way too big to love in any shallow way.
Diary S.HDiary S.H Be around people that make your problems seem smaller and the possibility of life much bigger.
A.J XanderA.J Xander Don’t force yourself into crevices that are much too small For your big, wild heart.
J.S BrownJ.S Brown You talked a big game for someone who never actually played.
Payton Olivia WPayton Olivia W It marks a big step in your development when you come to realize that other people can help you do a better job than you could do alone.
Andrew CarnegieAndrew Carnegie There are bigger problems in the world than those of love despite this I can’t fathom why I think I may die if i can’t have you.
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