For many of us the great danger is not that we will renounce our faith. It is that we will become so distracted and rushed and preoccupied that we will settle for a mediocre version of it.
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Anand Thakur
For many of us the great danger is not that we will renounce our faith. It is that we will become so distracted and rushed and preoccupied that we will settle for a mediocre version of it.
JOHN ORTBERGIt 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 ORTBERGBiblically, waiting is not just something we have to do until we get what we want. Waiting is part of the process of becoming what God wants us to be.
JOHN ORTBERGThe most frequent promise in the Bible is ‘I will be with you.’
JOHN ORTBERGAs long as we have unsolved problems, unfulfilled desires, and a mustard seed of faith, we have all we need for a vibrant prayer life.
JOHN ORTBERGIf 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.
JOHN ORTBERGsometimes we do not realize how much we have to be grateful for until it is threatened.
JOHN ORTBERGThe miracle of Sunday is that a dead man lives. The miracle of Saturday is that the eternal Son of God lies dead.
JOHN ORTBERGWhat matters is not the accomplishments you achieve; what matters is the person you become.
JOHN ORTBERGWe must assess our thoughts and beliefs and reckon whether they are moving us closer to conformity to Christ or farther away from it.
JOHN ORTBERGThe main measure of your devotion to God is not your devotional life. It is simply your life.
JOHN ORTBERGThe Holy Spirit will lead you to be with people as Jesus would be with them if He were in your place.
JOHN ORTBERGAt the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
JOHN ORTBERGHaving faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
JOHN ORTBERGJoylessness may be the sin most readily tolerated by the church.
JOHN ORTBERGYou have a “turn” every time you have an opportunity to choose. But most of us only see a tiny fraction of the choices we have.
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