One of the hardest things in the world is to stop being the prodigal son without turning into the elder brother.
JOHN ORTBERGYou must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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We are too often double espresso followers of a decaf Sovereign.
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As long as we have unsolved problems, unfulfilled desires, and a mustard seed of faith, we have all we need for a vibrant prayer life.
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The character of the faith that allows us to be transformed by suffering and darkness is not doubt-free certainty; rather, it is tenacious obedience.
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The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
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At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
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Who you become while you’re waiting is as important as what you’re waiting for.
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Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.
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God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.
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Imagine watching all that God might have done with your life if you had let him.
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God is not interested in our spiritual life. He’s interested in our life.
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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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When we live in the love of God, we begin to pay attention to people the way God pays attention to us.
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I hate how hard spiritual transformation is and how long it takes. I hate thinking about how many people have gone to church for decades and remain joyless or judgmental or bitter or superior.
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Jesus changed how the world thinks about science, medicine, human rights, education & more.
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I am disappointed with myself. I am disappointed not so much with the particular things I have done as with the aspects of who I have become. I have a nagging sense that all is not as it should be.
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