We must assess our thoughts and beliefs and reckon whether they are moving us closer to conformity to Christ or farther away from it.
JOHN ORTBERGOver time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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One of the great illusions of our time is that hurrying will buy us more time.
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The good news as Jesus preached it is not just about the minimal entrance requirements for getting into heaven when you die. It is about the glorious redemption of human life-your life.
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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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To become truly free, you must surrender.
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Skeptics would rather, even at their own expense, appear to be right than take the risk of trusting.
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sometimes we do not realize how much we have to be grateful for until it is threatened.
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Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
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Joylessness may be the sin most readily tolerated by the church.
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Churches can become places of cynicism, resistance, and pessimism.
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Greatness is never achieved through indecision.
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Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness.
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Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
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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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The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
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