One of the great illusions of our time is that hurrying will buy us more time.
JOHN ORTBERGGod is not interested in our spiritual life. He’s interested in our life.
More John Ortberg Quotes
-
-
Your Mission starts where you are,Not where you think you should be.Sometimes we’re tempted to think that our current position/job/situation is a barrier to our mission, but, in fact, it is where it starts.
JOHN ORTBERG -
Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.
JOHN ORTBERG -
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.
JOHN ORTBERG -
God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.
JOHN ORTBERG -
Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
JOHN ORTBERG -
Never try to have more faith – just get to know God better. And because God is faithful, the better you know Him, the more you’ll trust Him.
JOHN 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 ORTBERG -
The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
JOHN ORTBERG -
Biblically, waiting is not just something we have to do until we get what we want. Waiting is part of the process of becoming what God wants us to be.
JOHN ORTBERG -
The goal is not for us to get through the Scriptures. The goal is to get the Scriptures through us.
JOHN ORTBERG -
Waiting on the Lord is a confident, disciplined, expectant, active, sometimes painful clinging to God.
JOHN ORTBERG -
You have a “turn” every time you have an opportunity to choose. But most of us only see a tiny fraction of the choices we have.
JOHN ORTBERG -
Prayer allows us to wait without worry.
JOHN ORTBERG -
Who you become while you’re waiting is as important as what you’re waiting for.
JOHN ORTBERG -
The test of love is that it gives even when there is no expectation of a return.
JOHN ORTBERG