The life of Abraham Lincoln is by most accounts an amazing study in character formation. Yet he was notoriously disorganized; he even had a file in his law office labeled If you can’t find it anywhere else, try looking here.
JOHN ORTBERGGod is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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Jesus changed how the world thinks about science, medicine, human rights, education & more.
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There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender.
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Who you become while you’re waiting is as important as what you’re waiting for.
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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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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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I’m more concerned about who you’re becoming than what you’re doing.
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Jesus associated with the outcasts; he spoke with them, touched them, ate with them, loved them.
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The test of love is that it gives even when there is no expectation of a return.
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The Holy Spirit will lead you to be with people as Jesus would be with them if He were in your place.
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Acceptance is an act of the heart. To accept someone is to affirm to them that you think it’s a very good thing they are alive.
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Self-improvement is no more God’s plan than self-salvation.
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The ministry of bearing with one another is learning to hear God speak through difficult people.
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The most frequent promise in the Bible is ‘I will be with you.’
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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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Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
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