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.
JOHN ORTBERGSloth is the failure to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done – like the kamikaze pilot who flew seventeen missions.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.
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Our beliefs are not just estimates of probabilities. They are also the instruments that guide our actions.
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The main measure of your devotion to God is not your devotional life. It is simply your life.
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Both hope and pessimism are deeply contagious. And no one is more infectious than a leader.
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Sloth is the failure to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done – like the kamikaze pilot who flew seventeen missions.
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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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We tend to be preoccupied by our problems when we have a heightened sense of vulnerability and a diminished sense of power. Today, see each problem as an invitation to prayer.
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You must arrange your days so that you are experiencing deep contentment, joy and confidence in your everyday life with God.
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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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The decision to grow always involves a choice between risk and comfort. This means that to be a follower of Jesus, you must renounce comfort as the ultimate value of your life.
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Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
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Every day you and I walk through God’s shop. Every day we brush up against objects of incalculable worth to Him. People. Every one of them carries a price tag, if only we could see it.
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Prayer allows us to wait without worry.
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Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness.
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To become truly free, you must surrender.
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