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.
JOHN ORTBERGFor the soul to be well, it needs to be with God.
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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The character of the faith that allows us to be transformed by suffering and darkness is not doubt-free certainty; rather, it is tenacious obedience.
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Grace is the offer of God’s ceaseless presence and irrational love that cannot be stopped.
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We may be unlovely yet we are not unloved.
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Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
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The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
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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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God wishes to be seen, wishes to be sought, wishes to be expected, and wishes to be trusted.
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A bad sermon is like a car wreck – everyone slows down to see what happened.
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If you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat.
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Who you become while you’re waiting is as important as what you’re waiting for.
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The Holy Spirit says: You are it. You are God’s plan. In a thirsty world, people need to be refreshed. It is a broken world, and people need to be healed. Now get out there and do it!
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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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Wise people build their lives around what is eternal and squeeze in what is temporary. Not the other way around.
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For many of us the great danger is not that we will renounce our faith. It is that we will become so distracted and rushed and preoccupied that we will settle for a mediocre version of it.
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