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Peace does not lie in getting God to give me other circumstances. Peace lies in finding God in these circumstances.

John Ortberg

God has entrusted us with his most precious treasure – people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith and good character.
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Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.
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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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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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To become truly free, you must surrender.
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Freedom Surrender True
The problem with spending your life climbing up the ladder is that you will go right past Jesus, for he’s coming down.
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Never try to have more faith – just get to know God better. And because God is faithful, the better you know Him, the more you’ll trust Him.
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Better Faith God Himself Trust Try
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
The test of love is that it gives even when there is no expectation of a return.
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The goal is not for us to get through the Scriptures. The goal is to get the Scriptures through us.
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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.
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Goodness Heaven Human Life News Preach Yourself
The harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.
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Deep Hard Strike Yourself
Every day you and I walk through God’s shop. Every day we brush up against objects of incalculable worth to Him. People. Every one of them carries a price tag, if only we could see it.
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We are tempted to live under the illusion that somewhere out there are people who are normal.
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Illusion Normal People Temptation
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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Allow Character Doubt Faith Freedom Obedience Transformation
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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Peace does not lie in getting God to give me other circumstances. Peace lies in finding God in these circumstances.

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