Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
JOHN ORTBERGReal question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?
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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Real question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?
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Every human being who has ever lived has suffered from a messiah complex-except one.
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Greatness is never achieved through indecision.
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Jesus associated with the outcasts; he spoke with them, touched them, ate with them, loved them.
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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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The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
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Both hope and pessimism are deeply contagious. And no one is more infectious than a leader.
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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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Jesus is mysterious not just because of what we don’t know about him, but because of what we do know about him.
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Passion for our work is not usually a subterranean volcano waiting to erupt. It is a muscle that gets strengthened a little each day as we show up – as we do what is expected of us, and then some.
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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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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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Love and hurry are fundamentally incompatible. Love always takes time, and time is the one thing hurried people don’t have.
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One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’
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