To become truly free, you must surrender.
JOHN ORTBERGReal question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?
More John Ortberg Quotes
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The reason our souls hunger so is that the life we could be living so far exceeds our strangest dreams.
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Ever console or scold people hurt in human relationships that satisfaction comes from God alone? Stop. Adam’s fellowship with God was perfect, and God Himself declared Adam needed other humans.
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Jesus associated with the outcasts; he spoke with them, touched them, ate with them, loved them.
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One of the great illusions of our time is that hurrying will buy us more time.
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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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The harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.
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You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.
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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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Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
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A bad sermon is like a car wreck – everyone slows down to see what happened.
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Failure does not shape you; the way you respond to failure shapes you.
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Your Mission starts where you are,Not where you think you should be.Sometimes we’re tempted to think that our current position/job/situation is a barrier to our mission, but, in fact, it is where it starts.
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There is a world of difference between being friendly to someone because they’re useful to you and being someone’s friend.
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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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