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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.

John Ortberg

You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.
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Elimination Hurry Life Patience Yourself
Failure does not shape you; the way you respond to failure shapes you.
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Failure Respond Shape Way Yourself
Greatness is never achieved through indecision.
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Achievement Decision Greatness
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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I’m more concerned about who you’re becoming than what you’re doing.
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Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
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It’s better to have the faith to embrace reality with all its pain than to cling to the false comfort of a painless fantasy.
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Better Embrace Faith Fantasy Pain Reality
You can only love and be loved to the extent that you know and are known by somebody.
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Body Known Love
Solitude is the one place where we can gain freedom from the forces of society that will otherwise relentlessly mold us. Solitude requires relentless perseverance.
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sometimes we do not realize how much we have to be grateful for until it is threatened.
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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!
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God Healing Holy Planning Refreshment Spirit
God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.
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Door God Goodness Open Opportunity
Wise people build their lives around what is eternal and squeeze in what is temporary. Not the other way around.
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Grace is the offer of God’s ceaseless presence and irrational love that cannot be stopped.
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One of the most painful aspects of suffering is the loneliness of it. Others may offer support or empathy, but no one can walk the road to Moriah in our place.
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To become truly free, you must surrender.
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Freedom Surrender True

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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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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