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Failure does not shape you; the way you respond to failure shapes you.

John Ortberg

At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
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Anand Thakur
Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness.
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Goal Live Separate Time
Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
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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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Difficult Doubt Faith Necessary Serene
Never try to have more faith – just get to know God better. And because God is faithful, the better you know Him, the more you’ll trust Him.
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Better Faith God Himself Trust Try
Self-improvement is no more God’s plan than self-salvation.
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God Improvement Planning Salvation
Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
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Argument God Often
Spiritual transformation is not a matter of trying harder, but of training wisely.
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Spirituality Training Transformation Wisdom
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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Anand Thakur
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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We’d like to be humble…but what if no one notices?
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Humble Notice Oneself
Both hope and pessimism are deeply contagious. And no one is more infectious than a leader.
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Anand Thakur
It only makes sense to ask God for guidance in the context of a life committed to “seeking first the kingdom.”
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What repeatedly enters your mind and occupies your mind, eventually shapes your mind, and will ultimately express itself in what you do and who you become.
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Anand Thakur
The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
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Greatness is never achieved through indecision.
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Achievement Decision Greatness

Failure does not shape you; the way you respond to failure shapes you.

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