More from John Ortberg
Over and over in the Bible, it is fear that threatens to keep people from trusting and obeying God.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg If we are serious about loving God, we must begin with people, all people. And especially we must learn to love those that the world generally discards.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Waiting on the Lord is a confident, disciplined, expectant, active, sometimes painful clinging to God.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg You can only love and be loved to the extent that you know and are known by somebody.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg True love is willing to warn, reprove, confront or admonish when necessary.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Failure does not shape you; the way you respond to failure shapes you.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Real question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg We are too often double espresso followers of a decaf Sovereign.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Make your life about something bigger than your life.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg To become truly free, you must surrender.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg The Holy Spirit says: You are it. You are God’s plan. In a thirsty world, people need to be refreshed. It is a broken world, and people need to be healed. Now get out there and do it!
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg 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.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg 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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With new relationships, we get scared of being loved because we scared of rejection. Don’t let your fears ruin a perfectly good relationship.
Emily BockEmily Bock I love having someone to talk to all night.
Sophie SmithSophie Smith It is a loud war to love you in silence.
Noor BazziNoor Bazzi Don’t let unimportant people have too much power over you.
Hei-Ran ParkHei-Ran Park Remember that your purpose is indeed to be nothing else but YOU, all that you are and all that you want to be.
ShamaShama I like the crazy ones- the ones made of a little bit of human and a lot of star.
Lauren EdenLauren Eden Let go and trust in the higher power to guide you.
Lisa RoseLisa Rose Let the music fill the empty patches of your soul. And heal you.
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If you want to be respected for your actions, then your behavior must be above reproach. If our lives demonstrate that we are peaceful, humble, and trusted, this is recognized by others.
Rosa ParksRosa Parks Our government needs the church, because only those humble enough to admit they’re sinners can bring democracy the tolerance it requires to survive.
Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan Whoever loves becomes humble. Those who love have , so to speak , pawned a part of their narcissism.
Sigmund FreudSigmund Freud Live humbly, no matter how wealthy you become.
Imam AliImam Ali Man in his arrogance thinks himself a great work, worthy of the interposition of a deity. More humble, and I believe truer, to consider him created from animals.
Charles DarwinCharles Darwin Keep trying. Stay humble, Trust your instincts.
Yogi BerraYogi Berra If you remain humble, people will give you love and respect even after you have finished with the game.
Sachin TendulkarSachin Tendulkar People become concerned with being more humble than other people.
Alan WattsAlan Watts