For the soul to be well, it needs to be with God.
JOHN ORTBERGOne reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’
More John Ortberg Quotes
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The only cure from sin is by maintaining a vision of God.
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The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
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You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.
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God is not interested in our spiritual life. He’s interested in our life.
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Make your life about something bigger than your life.
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Peace does not lie in getting God to give me other circumstances. Peace lies in finding God in these circumstances.
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Both hope and pessimism are deeply contagious. And no one is more infectious than a leader.
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It may be a very bad thing that I needed God to die for me, but it is a wonderful thing that God thinks I am worth dying for.
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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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Churches can become places of cynicism, resistance, and pessimism.
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Peace doesn’t come from finding a lake with no storms. It comes from having Jesus in the boat.
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Prudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety.
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Grace is the offer of God’s ceaseless presence and irrational love that cannot be stopped.
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Joylessness may be the sin most readily tolerated by the church.
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Your world could grow infinitely bigger if you were only willing to become appropriately small.
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