Prayer allows us to wait without worry.
JOHN ORTBERGBoth hope and pessimism are deeply contagious. And no one is more infectious than a leader.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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Spiritual transformation is not a matter of trying harder, but of training wisely.
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The miracle of Sunday is that a dead man lives. The miracle of Saturday is that the eternal Son of God lies dead.
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Peace does not lie in getting God to give me other circumstances. Peace lies in finding God in these circumstances.
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We may be unlovely yet we are not unloved.
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When preaching is done right, it can change lives. When it’s done badly, my failure goes beyond the merely human.
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One of the most painful aspects of suffering is the loneliness of it. Others may offer support or empathy, but no one can walk the road to Moriah in our place.
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What repeatedly enters your mind and occupies your mind, eventually shapes your mind, and will ultimately express itself in what you do and who you become.
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The only cure from sin is by maintaining a vision of God.
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God is not interested in our spiritual life. He’s interested in our life.
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The greatest moment of your life is now. This moment is God’s irreplaceable gift to you.
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Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness.
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Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.
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Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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I’m more concerned about who you’re becoming than what you’re doing.
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Leadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.
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