The possibility of transformation is the essence of hope.
JOHN ORTBERGIt 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.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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Too often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
JOHN ORTBERGToo often we argue about Christianity instead of marveling at Jesus.
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True love is willing to warn, reprove, confront or admonish when necessary.
JOHN ORTBERGTrue love is willing to warn, reprove, confront or admonish when necessary.
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It’s better to have the faith to embrace reality with all its pain than to cling to the false comfort of a painless fantasy.
JOHN ORTBERGIt’s better to have the faith to embrace reality with all its pain than to cling to the false comfort of a painless fantasy.
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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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Leadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.
JOHN ORTBERGLeadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.
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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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Real question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?
JOHN ORTBERGReal question is not who was this man (Jesus), but who is this man?
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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.
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The test of love is that it gives even when there is no expectation of a return.
JOHN ORTBERGThe test of love is that it gives even when there is no expectation of a return.
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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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Grace is the offer of God’s ceaseless presence and irrational love that cannot be stopped.
JOHN ORTBERGGrace is the offer of God’s ceaseless presence and irrational love that cannot be stopped.
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At the deepest level, pride is the choice to exclude both God and other people from their rightful place in our hearts. Jesus said the essence of the spiritual life is to love God and to love people. Pride destroys our capacity to love.
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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.
JOHN ORTBERGOne 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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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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Habits eat good intentions for breakfast.
JOHN ORTBERGHabits eat good intentions for breakfast.
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