We’d like to be humble…but what if no one notices?
JOHN ORTBERGReal question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?
More John Ortberg Quotes
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Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.
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If you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat.
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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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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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We tend to be preoccupied by our problems when we have a heightened sense of vulnerability and a diminished sense of power. Today, see each problem as an invitation to prayer.
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The greatest moment of your life is now. This moment is God’s irreplaceable gift to you.
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God sees with utter clarity who we are. He is undeceived as to our warts and wickedness. But when God looks at us that is not all He sees. He also sees who we are intended to be, who we will one day become.
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You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.
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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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Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
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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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Leadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.
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God is not interested in our spiritual life. He’s interested in our life.
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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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The church is in the hope business.
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