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The only cure from sin is by maintaining a vision of God.

John Ortberg

Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
JOHN ORTBERG

Anand Thakur
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.
JOHN ORTBERG

Anand Thakur
Over and over in the Bible, it is fear that threatens to keep people from trusting and obeying God.
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Fear God Obedience People Threat Trust
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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Allow Character Doubt Faith Freedom Obedience Transformation
Failure is not an event, but rather a judgment about an event. Failure is not something that happens to us or a label we attach to things. It is a way we think about outcomes.
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Anand Thakur
Prayer allows us to wait without worry.
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Anand Thakur
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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Acceptance Act Affirmation Alive Heart
It may be a very bad thing that I needed God to die for me, but it is a wonderful thing that God thinks I am worth dying for.
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Bad Death God Myself Need Worth
God sees with utter clarity who we are. He is undeceived as to our warts and wickedness. But when God looks at us that is not all He sees. He also sees who we are intended to be, who we will one day become.
JOHN ORTBERG

Anand Thakur
One of the great illusions of our time is that hurrying will buy us more time.
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Deep Greatness Hurry Illusion Time
One of the most painful aspects of suffering is the loneliness of it. Others may offer support or empathy, but no one can walk the road to Moriah in our place.
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Anand Thakur
Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.
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Heart Hurry Schedule
Who you become while you’re waiting is as important as what you’re waiting for.
JOHN ORTBERG

Patience Time Transformation Wait Yourself
We’d like to be humble…but what if no one notices?
JOHN ORTBERG

Humble Notice Oneself
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 ORTBERG

Anand Thakur
If you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat.
JOHN ORTBERG

Anand Thakur

The only cure from sin is by maintaining a vision of God.

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