Biblically, waiting is not just something we have to do until we get what we want. Waiting is part of the process of becoming what God wants us to be.
JOHN ORTBERGWe are too often double espresso followers of a decaf Sovereign.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
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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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You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.
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We tend to be preoccupied by our problems when we have a heightened sense of vulnerability and a diminished sense of power. Today, see each problem as an invitation to prayer.
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The Holy Spirit will lead you to be with people as Jesus would be with them if He were in your place.
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Nobody lives up to the norms that God had in mind when he first created human beings.
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God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.
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Make your life about something bigger than your life.
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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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True love is willing to warn, reprove, confront or admonish when necessary.
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We’d like to be humble…but what if no one notices?
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Passion for our work is not usually a subterranean volcano waiting to erupt. It is a muscle that gets strengthened a little each day as we show up – as we do what is expected of us, and then some.
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If you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat.
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You can only love and be loved to the extent that you know and are known by somebody.
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