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Prayer allows us to wait without worry.

John Ortberg

Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.
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Anand Thakur
The harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.
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Deep Hard Strike Yourself
Wise people build their lives around what is eternal and squeeze in what is temporary. Not the other way around.
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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
Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.
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We’d like to be humble…but what if no one notices?
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Humble Notice Oneself
True love is willing to warn, reprove, confront or admonish when necessary.
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Love Necessary True Willing
Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
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Argument God Often
The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
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Anand Thakur
The character of the faith that allows us to be transformed by suffering and darkness is not doubt-free certainty; rather, it is tenacious obedience.
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Allow Character Doubt Faith Freedom Obedience Transformation
The greatest bloodbaths in the history of the human race were recorded in the twentieth century in countries that sought to eliminate God, worship, and faith.
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Country Faith God Greatness History Record Worship
Who you become while you’re waiting is as important as what you’re waiting for.
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Patience Time Transformation Wait Yourself
Ever console or scold people hurt in human relationships that satisfaction comes from God alone? Stop. Adam’s fellowship with God was perfect, and God Himself declared Adam needed other humans.
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Anand Thakur
The main measure of your devotion to God is not your devotional life. It is simply your life.
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Devotion Life Main Measurement Simplicity
The ministry of bearing with one another is learning to hear God speak through difficult people.
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Anand Thakur
Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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Act Break Genuine God Pretend Spirituality

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