The goal is not for us to get through the Scriptures. The goal is to get the Scriptures through us.
JOHN ORTBERGFor the soul to be well, it needs to be with God.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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True love is willing to warn, reprove, confront or admonish when necessary.
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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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You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.
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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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The good news as Jesus preached it is not just about the minimal entrance requirements for getting into heaven when you die. It is about the glorious redemption of human life-your life.
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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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Your Mission starts where you are,Not where you think you should be.Sometimes we’re tempted to think that our current position/job/situation is a barrier to our mission, but, in fact, it is where it starts.
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In reality, each thought we have carries with it a little spiritual power, a tug toward or away from God. No thought is purely neutral.
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Greatness is never achieved through indecision.
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Significance is about who we are before it is about what we do.
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Habits eat good intentions for breakfast.
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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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Nobody lives up to the norms that God had in mind when he first created human beings.
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We must assess our thoughts and beliefs and reckon whether they are moving us closer to conformity to Christ or farther away from it.
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Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.
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