Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.
JOHN ORTBERGSelf-improvement is no more God’s plan than self-salvation.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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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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Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.
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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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Self-improvement is no more God’s plan than self-salvation.
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Jesus changed how the world thinks about science, medicine, human rights, education & more.
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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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Greatness is never achieved through indecision.
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God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.
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One of the great illusions of our time is that hurrying will buy us more time.
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Churches can become places of cynicism, resistance, and pessimism.
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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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When we live in the love of God, we begin to pay attention to people the way God pays attention to us.
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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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Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
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The greatest bloodbaths in the history of the human race were recorded in the twentieth century in countries that sought to eliminate God, worship, and faith.
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