The goal is not for us to get through the Scriptures. The goal is to get the Scriptures through us.
JOHN ORTBERGJoylessness may be the sin most readily tolerated by the church.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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Habits eat good intentions for breakfast.
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It may be a very bad thing that I needed God to die for me, but it is a wonderful thing that God thinks I am worth dying for.
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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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Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness.
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Wise people build their lives around what is eternal and squeeze in what is temporary. Not the other way around.
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God wishes to be seen, wishes to be sought, wishes to be expected, and wishes to be trusted.
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God is not interested in our spiritual life. He’s interested in our life.
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Both hope and pessimism are deeply contagious. And no one is more infectious than a leader.
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It only makes sense to ask God for guidance in the context of a life committed to “seeking first the kingdom.”
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If I have the courage to acknowledge my limits and embrace them, I can experience enormous freedom. If I lack this courage, I will be imprisoned by them.
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Spiritual transformation is not a matter of trying harder, but of training wisely.
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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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The Holy Spirit will lead you to be with people as Jesus would be with them if He were in your place.
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The harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.
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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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