One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’
JOHN ORTBERGThe greatest bloodbaths in the history of the human race were recorded in the twentieth century in countries that sought to eliminate God, worship, and faith.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.
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The Bible does not say you are God’s appliance; it says you are his masterpiece. Appliances get mass-produced.
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Never try to have more faith – just get to know God better. And because God is faithful, the better you know Him, the more you’ll trust Him.
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I’m more concerned about who you’re becoming than what you’re doing.
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At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
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Biblically, waiting is not just something we have to do until we get what we want. Waiting is part of the process of becoming what God wants us to be.
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What matters is not the accomplishments you achieve; what matters is the person you become.
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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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Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
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Habits eat good intentions for breakfast.
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Failure does not shape you; the way you respond to failure shapes you.
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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 primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
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Jesus changed how the world thinks about science, medicine, human rights, education & more.
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We may be unlovely yet we are not unloved.
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