Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
JOHN ORTBERGThe life of Abraham Lincoln is by most accounts an amazing study in character formation. Yet he was notoriously disorganized; he even had a file in his law office labeled If you can’t find it anywhere else, try looking here.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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You have a “turn” every time you have an opportunity to choose. But most of us only see a tiny fraction of the choices we have.
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The possibility of transformation is the essence of hope.
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Waiting on the Lord is a confident, disciplined, expectant, active, sometimes painful clinging to God.
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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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A boss who interrupts an employee a lot is called an extrovert, whereas an employee who interrupts a boss too often is called an ex-employee.
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Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.
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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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The harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.
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God is not interested in our spiritual life. He’s interested in our life.
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Leadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.
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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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At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
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Greatness is never achieved through indecision.
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Spiritual transformation is not a matter of trying harder, but of training wisely.
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One of the great illusions of our time is that hurrying will buy us more time.
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