In reality, each thought we have carries with it a little spiritual power, a tug toward or away from God. No thought is purely neutral.
JOHN ORTBERGThe main measure of your devotion to God is not your devotional life. It is simply your life.
More John Ortberg Quotes
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God is not interested in our spiritual life. He’s interested in our life.
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Passion for our work is not usually a subterranean volcano waiting to erupt. It is a muscle that gets strengthened a little each day as we show up – as we do what is expected of us, and then some.
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Leadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.
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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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Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.
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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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The Bible does not say you are God’s appliance; it says you are his masterpiece. Appliances get mass-produced.
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Every day you and I walk through God’s shop. Every day we brush up against objects of incalculable worth to Him. People. Every one of them carries a price tag, if only we could see it.
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Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.
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We are too often double espresso followers of a decaf Sovereign.
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If we are serious about loving God, we must begin with people, all people. And especially we must learn to love those that the world generally discards.
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The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
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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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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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