The main measure of your devotion to God is not your devotional life. It is simply your life.
JOHN ORTBERGGreatness is never achieved through indecision.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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The goal is not for us to get through the Scriptures. The goal is to get the Scriptures through us.
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We who preach have one tool. We are people of the book.
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God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.
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When we live in the love of God, we begin to pay attention to people the way God pays attention to us.
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I’m more concerned about who you’re becoming than what you’re doing.
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The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
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It only makes sense to ask God for guidance in the context of a life committed to “seeking first the kingdom.”
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The most important task of your life is not what you do, but who you become.
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If we are serious about loving God, we must begin with people, all people. And especially we must learn to love those that the world generally discards.
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Willpower is trying very hard not to do something you want to do very much.
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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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The good news as Jesus preached it is not just about the minimal entrance requirements for getting into heaven when you die. It is about the glorious redemption of human life-your life.
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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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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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To love someone is to desire and work toward their becoming the best version of themselves. The one person in all the universe who can do this perfectly for you is God.
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