One of the hardest things in the world is to stop being the prodigal son without turning into the elder brother.
JOHN ORTBERGNever 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.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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Greatness is never achieved through indecision.
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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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Leadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.
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The most frequent promise in the Bible is ‘I will be with you.’
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The Holy Spirit says: You are it. You are God’s plan. In a thirsty world, people need to be refreshed. It is a broken world, and people need to be healed. Now get out there and do it!
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We tend to be preoccupied by our problems when we have a heightened sense of vulnerability and a diminished sense of power. Today, see each problem as an invitation to prayer.
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What repeatedly enters your mind and occupies your mind, eventually shapes your mind, and will ultimately express itself in what you do and who you become.
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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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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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Habits eat good intentions for breakfast.
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To become truly free, you must surrender.
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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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Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.
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You must arrange your days so that you are experiencing deep contentment, joy and confidence in your everyday life with God.
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Significance is about who we are before it is about what we do.
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