It only makes sense to ask God for guidance in the context of a life committed to “seeking first the kingdom.”
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.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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One of the hardest things in the world is to stop being the prodigal son without turning into the elder brother.
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The church is in the hope business.
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Real question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?
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If I have the courage to acknowledge my limits and embrace them, I can experience enormous freedom. If I lack this courage, I will be imprisoned by them.
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Wise people build their lives around what is eternal and squeeze in what is temporary. Not the other way around.
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Both hope and pessimism are deeply contagious. And no one is more infectious than a leader.
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Your world could grow infinitely bigger if you were only willing to become appropriately small.
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Willpower is trying very hard not to do something you want to do very much.
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You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.
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Habits eat good intentions for breakfast.
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It’s better to have the faith to embrace reality with all its pain than to cling to the false comfort of a painless fantasy.
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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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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 problem with spending your life climbing up the ladder is that you will go right past Jesus, for he’s coming down.
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The Holy Spirit says: You are it. You are God’s plan. In a thirsty world, people need to be refreshed. It is a broken world, and people need to be healed. Now get out there and do it!
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