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What repeatedly enters your mind and occupies your mind, eventually shapes your mind, and will ultimately express itself in what you do and who you become.

John Ortberg

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
Jesus gave the world its most influential movement.
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Influence Movement World
Solitude is the one place where we can gain freedom from the forces of society that will otherwise relentlessly mold us. Solitude requires relentless perseverance.
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There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender.
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Habits eat good intentions for breakfast.
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Joylessness may be the sin most readily tolerated by the church.
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We’d like to be humble…but what if no one notices?
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Humble Notice Oneself
Peace doesn’t come from finding a lake with no storms. It comes from having Jesus in the boat.
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We who preach have one tool. We are people of the book.
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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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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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Goodness Heaven Human Life News Preach Yourself
Who you become while you’re waiting is as important as what you’re waiting for.
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Patience Time Transformation Wait Yourself
God is not interested in our spiritual life. He’s interested in our life.
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I hate how hard spiritual transformation is and how long it takes. I hate thinking about how many people have gone to church for decades and remain joyless or judgmental or bitter or superior.
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Bitter Hard Hate Judgmental People Spirituality Thinking
Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
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Difficult Doubt Faith Necessary Serene
Grace is the offer of God’s ceaseless presence and irrational love that cannot be stopped.
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What repeatedly enters your mind and occupies your mind, eventually shapes your mind, and will ultimately express itself in what you do and who you become.

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