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John Ortberg

The main measure of your devotion to God is not your devotional life. It is simply your life.
JOHN ORTBERG

Devotion Life Main Measurement Simplicity
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.
JOHN ORTBERG

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Leadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.
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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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We are too often double espresso followers of a decaf Sovereign.
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Follow Identity
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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The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
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Prayer allows us to wait without worry.
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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.
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Failure is not an event, but rather a judgment about an event. Failure is not something that happens to us or a label we attach to things. It is a way we think about outcomes.
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The decision to grow always involves a choice between risk and comfort. This means that to be a follower of Jesus, you must renounce comfort as the ultimate value of your life.
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Choice Comfortable Decision Growth Life Risk Value
Peace does not lie in getting God to give me other circumstances. Peace lies in finding God in these circumstances.
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The goal is not for us to get through the Scriptures. The goal is to get the Scriptures through us.
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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
Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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Act Break Genuine God Pretend Spirituality
We tend to be preoccupied by our problems when we have a heightened sense of vulnerability and a diminished sense of power. Today, see each problem as an invitation to prayer.
JOHN ORTBERG

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