John Ortberg on anand thakur
John Ortberg129 quotes“I’m more concerned about who you’re becoming than what you’re doing.”
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Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg A boss who interrupts an employee a lot is called an extrovert, whereas an employee who interrupts a boss too often is called an ex-employee.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg 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.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg For the soul to be well, it needs to be with God.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Spiritual transformation is not a matter of trying harder, but of training wisely.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Over and over in the Bible, it is fear that threatens to keep people from trusting and obeying God.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg If we are serious about loving God, we must begin with people, all people. And especially we must learn to love those that the world generally discards.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Waiting on the Lord is a confident, disciplined, expectant, active, sometimes painful clinging to God.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg You can only love and be loved to the extent that you know and are known by somebody.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called ‘spiritual mindlessness.’
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg True love is willing to warn, reprove, confront or admonish when necessary.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Failure does not shape you; the way you respond to failure shapes you.
John OrtbergJohn Ortberg Real question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?
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I think what weakens people most is fear of wasting their strength.
Etty HillesumEtty Hillesum No honey for me, if it comes with a bee.
SapphoSappho I don’t think I have nerves of steel, far from it, but I can certainly stand up to things. I am not afraid to look suffering straight in the eyes.
Etty HillesumEtty Hillesum The days that are still to come are the wisest witnesses.
PindarPindar There’s a bit of testicle at the bottom of our most sublime feelings and our purest tenderness.
Denis DiderotDenis Diderot Once in a while it vanishes – in the sense that I become deaf to beauty for a week or two or three.
Adam ZagajewskiAdam Zagajewski The whole planet is waiting for someone to do it first.
Byron KatieByron Katie Time. There is much time left and lots of life seasons. There is much to see, to do, and to be.
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