Both hope and pessimism are deeply contagious. And no one is more infectious than a leader.
JOHN ORTBERGIn reality, each thought we have carries with it a little spiritual power, a tug toward or away from God. No thought is purely neutral.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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The goal is not for us to get through the Scriptures. The goal is to get the Scriptures through us.
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Nobody lives up to the norms that God had in mind when he first created human beings.
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Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
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Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.
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God wishes to be seen, wishes to be sought, wishes to be expected, and wishes to be trusted.
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Make your life about something bigger than your life.
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We must assess our thoughts and beliefs and reckon whether they are moving us closer to conformity to Christ or farther away from it.
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The harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.
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Significance is about who we are before it is about what we do.
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I am disappointed with myself. I am disappointed not so much with the particular things I have done as with the aspects of who I have become. I have a nagging sense that all is not as it should be.
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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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To become truly free, you must surrender.
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Joylessness may be the sin most readily tolerated by the church.
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If you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat.
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