God wishes to be seen, wishes to be sought, wishes to be expected, and wishes to be trusted. John Ortberg More Quotes by John Ortberg More Quotes From John Ortberg Willpower is trying very hard not to do something you want to do very much. John Ortberg willpower want trying We are tempted to live under the illusion that somewhere out there are people who are normal. John Ortberg illusion normal people The test of love is that it gives even when there is no expectation of a return. John Ortberg expectations love-is giving I need to learn. Joy is at the heart of God's plan for human beings. The reason for this is worth pondering awhile: Joy is at the heart of God himself. We will never understand the significance of joy in human life until we understand its importance to God. I suspect that most of us seriously underestimate God's capacity for joy. John Ortberg heart joy needs Acceptance is an act of the heart. To accept someone is to affirm to them that you think it's a very good thing they are alive. John Ortberg acceptance heart thinking Leadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand. John Ortberg disappointing people art One of the hardest things in the world is to stop being the prodigal son without turning into the elder brother. John Ortberg brother world son Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation. John Ortberg gratitude grateful self Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient. John Ortberg doubt doe mean 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. John Ortberg brushes price-tag people We must assess our thoughts and beliefs and reckon whether they are moving us closer to conformity to Christ or farther away from it. John Ortberg conformity belief moving Who you become while you're waiting is as important as what you're waiting for. John Ortberg important waiting In a contagious world,we learn to keep our distance. If we get too close to those who are suffering, we might get infected by their pain. It may not be convenient or comfortable. But only when you get close enough to catch their hurt will they be close enough to catch your love. John Ortberg distance pain hurt The greatest moment of your life is now. This moment is God's irreplaceable gift to you. John Ortberg irreplaceable moments life-is God is still in the business of coming down to earth: to this cubicle, this email, this room, this house, this job, this hospital room, this car, this bed, this vacation. Any place can become Bethel, the house of God. Cleveland, maybe. Or the chair you're sitting in as you read these words. John Ortberg vacation god jobs Sheldon Vanauken wrote that the strongest argument for Christianity is Christians, when they are drawing life from God. The strongest argument against Christianity? Also Christians, when they become exclusive, self-righteous, and complacent. John Ortberg drawing self christian If you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat. John Ortberg teamwork want water 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. John Ortberg becoming-the-best christian-inspirational desire For many of us the great danger is not that we will renounce our faith. It is that we will become so distracted and rushed and preoccupied that we will settle for a mediocre version of it. John Ortberg settling faith danger If you can't do great things, Mother Teresa used to say, do little things with great love. If you can't do them with great love, do them with a little love. If you can't do them with a little love, do them anyway. John Ortberg mother success people
