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Nobody lives up to the norms that God had in mind when he first created human beings.

John Ortberg

The decision to grow always involves a choice between risk and comfort. This means that to be a follower of Jesus, you must renounce comfort as the ultimate value of your life.
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Choice Comfortable Decision Growth Life Risk Value
God has entrusted us with his most precious treasure – people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith and good character.
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The test of love is that it gives even when there is no expectation of a return.
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Nobody lives up to the norms that God had in mind when he first created human beings.
JOHN ORTBERG

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Jesus is mysterious not just because of what we don’t know about him, but because of what we do know about him.
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God Himself Known Mysterious
At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
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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
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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Self-improvement is no more God’s plan than self-salvation.
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God Improvement Planning Salvation
Your world could grow infinitely bigger if you were only willing to become appropriately small.
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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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It only makes sense to ask God for guidance in the context of a life committed to “seeking first the kingdom.”
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We who preach have one tool. We are people of the book.
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God is not interested in our spiritual life. He’s interested in our life.
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Spiritual transformation is not a matter of trying harder, but of training wisely.
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Spirituality Training Transformation Wisdom
If you want to do the work of God, pay attention to people. Notice them. Especially the people nobody else notices.
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