When I teach the formal curriculum, I have the chance to think about it ahead of time. I can rehearse it. I can illustrate it with self-deprecating humor and humble-sounding personal disclosure. I can try to make it comes out just right.
JOHN ORTBERGYour 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.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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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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There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender.
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The most important task of your life is not what you do, but who you become.
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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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The harder you strike it, the deeper it goes.
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Leadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.
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True love is willing to warn, reprove, confront or admonish when necessary.
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There is a world of difference between being friendly to someone because they’re useful to you and being someone’s friend.
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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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Solitude is the one place where we can gain freedom from the forces of society that will otherwise relentlessly mold us. Solitude requires relentless perseverance.
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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 ministry of bearing with one another is learning to hear God speak through difficult people.
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Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness.
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Who you become while you’re waiting is as important as what you’re waiting for.
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Self-improvement is no more God’s plan than self-salvation.
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