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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.

John Ortberg

Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.
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At the deepest level, pride is the choice to exclude both God and other people from their rightful place in our hearts. Jesus said the essence of the spiritual life is to love God and to love people. Pride destroys our capacity to love.
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Make your life about something bigger than your life.
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Big Life Yourself
Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness.
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Goal Live Separate Time
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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Willpower is trying very hard not to do something you want to do very much.
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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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The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
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Grace is the offer of God’s ceaseless presence and irrational love that cannot be stopped.
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Self-improvement is no more God’s plan than self-salvation.
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God Improvement Planning Salvation
Jesus changed how the world thinks about science, medicine, human rights, education & more.
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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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Desire God Love Perfection Person Universe Work
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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Nobody lives up to the norms that God had in mind when he first created human beings.
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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
A bad sermon is like a car wreck – everyone slows down to see what happened.
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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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