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The most frequent promise in the Bible is ‘I will be with you.’

John Ortberg

Wise people build their lives around what is eternal and squeeze in what is temporary. Not the other way around.
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If you want to do the work of God, pay attention to people. Notice them. Especially the people nobody else notices.
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In reality, each thought we have carries with it a little spiritual power, a tug toward or away from God. No thought is purely neutral.
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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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God Greatness Life Moments Replacement Yourself
There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender.
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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 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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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.
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Employee Extrovert Himself Question
Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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Act Break Genuine God Pretend Spirituality
Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
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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
At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
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Greatness is never achieved through indecision.
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Achievement Decision Greatness
Over and over in the Bible, it is fear that threatens to keep people from trusting and obeying God.
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Fear God Obedience People Threat Trust
Prudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety.
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Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
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Argument God Often
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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Prayer allows us to wait without worry.
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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.
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Bitter Hard Hate Judgmental People Spirituality Thinking
We must assess our thoughts and beliefs and reckon whether they are moving us closer to conformity to Christ or farther away from it.
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You must arrange your days so that you are experiencing deep contentment, joy and confidence in your everyday life with God.
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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.
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Acceptance Act Affirmation Alive Heart
As long as we have unsolved problems, unfulfilled desires, and a mustard seed of faith, we have all we need for a vibrant prayer life.
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We are too often double espresso followers of a decaf Sovereign.
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Follow Identity
sometimes we do not realize how much we have to be grateful for until it is threatened.
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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
God wishes to be seen, wishes to be sought, wishes to be expected, and wishes to be trusted.
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Expectation God Trust

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