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I’m more concerned about who you’re becoming than what you’re doing.

John Ortberg

There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender.
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Anand Thakur
The greatest moment of your life is now. This moment is God’s irreplaceable gift to you.
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God Greatness Life Moments Replacement Yourself
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
Wise people build their lives around what is eternal and squeeze in what is temporary. Not the other way around.
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Anand Thakur
Today, see each problem as an invitation to prayer.
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We are tempted to live under the illusion that somewhere out there are people who are normal.
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Illusion Normal People Temptation
Disciplined people can do the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right reason.
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Discipline People Reason Right
Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.
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Heart Hurry Schedule
I am disappointed with myself. I am disappointed not so much with the particular things I have done as with the aspects of who I have become. I have a nagging sense that all is not as it should be.
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Anand Thakur
The reason our souls hunger so is that the life we could be living so far exceeds our strangest dreams.
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Anand Thakur
True repentance never leads to despair. Its leads home. It leads to grace.
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Anand Thakur
Jesus gave the world its most influential movement.
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Influence Movement World
Jesus changed how the world thinks about science, medicine, human rights, education & more.
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Anand Thakur
Sloth is the failure to do what needs to be done when it needs to be done – like the kamikaze pilot who flew seventeen missions.
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Failure Mission Need
Solitude is the one place where we can gain freedom from the forces of society that will otherwise relentlessly mold us. Solitude requires relentless perseverance.
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Anand Thakur
God sees with utter clarity who we are. He is undeceived as to our warts and wickedness. But when God looks at us that is not all He sees. He also sees who we are intended to be, who we will one day become.
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Anand Thakur
The goal is not for us to get through the Scriptures. The goal is to get the Scriptures through us.
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Anand Thakur
To love someone is to desire and work toward their becoming the best version of themselves. The one person in all the universe who can do this perfectly for you is God.
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Desire God Love Perfection Person Universe Work
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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Anand Thakur
Spiritual transformation is not a matter of trying harder, but of training wisely.
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Spirituality Training Transformation Wisdom
Real question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?
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Man Question Reality
Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.
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Anand Thakur
Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
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Argument God Often
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
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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Anand Thakur
You can only love and be loved to the extent that you know and are known by somebody.
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Body Known Love
The harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.
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Deep Hard Strike Yourself

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