The only cure from sin is by maintaining a vision of God.
JOHN ORTBERGIf you want to do the work of God, pay attention to people. Notice them. Especially the people nobody else notices.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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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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As long as we have unsolved problems, unfulfilled desires, and a mustard seed of faith, we have all we need for a vibrant prayer life.
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When we live in the love of God, we begin to pay attention to people the way God pays attention to us.
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You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.
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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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Real question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?
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Both hope and pessimism are deeply contagious. And no one is more infectious than a leader.
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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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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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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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Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
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Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.
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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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