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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.

John Ortberg

I hate how hard spiritual transformation is and how long it takes. I hate thinking about how many people have gone to church for decades and remain joyless or judgmental or bitter or superior.
JOHN ORTBERG

Bitter Hard Hate Judgmental People Spirituality Thinking
The reason our souls hunger so is that the life we could be living so far exceeds our strangest dreams.
JOHN ORTBERG

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Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.
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The harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.
JOHN ORTBERG

Deep Hard Strike Yourself
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
Love and hurry are fundamentally incompatible. Love always takes time, and time is the one thing hurried people don’t have.
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Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
JOHN ORTBERG

Act Break Genuine God Pretend Spirituality
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 test of love is that it gives even when there is no expectation of a return.
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The ministry of bearing with one another is learning to hear God speak through difficult people.
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At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
JOHN ORTBERG

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God wishes to be seen, wishes to be sought, wishes to be expected, and wishes to be trusted.
JOHN ORTBERG

Expectation God Trust
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.
JOHN ORTBERG

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The most important task of your life is not what you do, but who you become.
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We are too often double espresso followers of a decaf Sovereign.
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Follow Identity
Spiritual transformation is not a matter of trying harder, but of training wisely.
JOHN ORTBERG

Spirituality Training Transformation Wisdom

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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