Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.
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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Peace does not lie in getting God to give me other circumstances. Peace lies in finding God in these circumstances.
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One of the hardest things in the world is to stop being the prodigal son without turning into the elder brother.
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The most frequent promise in the Bible is ‘I will be with you.’
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Habits eat good intentions for breakfast.
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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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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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Your world could grow infinitely bigger if you were only willing to become appropriately small.
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Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
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Jesus gave the world its most influential movement.
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Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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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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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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You can only love and be loved to the extent that you know and are known by somebody.
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When I teach the formal curriculum, I have the chance to think about it ahead of time. I can rehearse it. I can illustrate it with self-deprecating humor and humble-sounding personal disclosure. I can try to make it comes out just right.
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Over and over in the Bible, it is fear that threatens to keep people from trusting and obeying God.
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