One of the most painful aspects of suffering is the loneliness of it. Others may offer support or empathy, but no one can walk the road to Moriah in our place.
JOHN ORTBERGTrue love is willing to warn, reprove, confront or admonish when necessary.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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The ministry of bearing with one another is learning to hear God speak through difficult people.
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Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.
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Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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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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The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
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We may be unlovely yet we are not unloved.
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A boss who interrupts an employee a lot is called an extrovert, whereas an employee who interrupts a boss too often is called an ex-employee.
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You must arrange your days so that you are experiencing deep contentment, joy and confidence in your everyday life with God.
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You can only love and be loved to the extent that you know and are known by somebody.
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Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.
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Make your life about something bigger than your life.
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Disciplined people can do the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right reason.
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At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
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Today, see each problem as an invitation to prayer.
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Imagine watching all that God might have done with your life if you had let him.
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