Self-improvement is no more God’s plan than self-salvation.
JOHN ORTBERGWe are tempted to live under the illusion that somewhere out there are people who are normal.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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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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Prayer allows us to wait without worry.
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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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We must assess our thoughts and beliefs and reckon whether they are moving us closer to conformity to Christ or farther away from it.
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The church is in the hope business.
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Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.
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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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Our beliefs are not just estimates of probabilities. They are also the instruments that guide our actions.
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The only cure from sin is by maintaining a vision of God.
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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 Bible does not say you are God’s appliance; it says you are his masterpiece. Appliances get mass-produced.
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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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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.
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Leadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.
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Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
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