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 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. John Ortberg news heaven jesus Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds. John Ortberg blessing mind two The church is in the hope business. John Ortberg church Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart. John Ortberg schedules heart Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness. John Ortberg aimlessness fruitful-life grit Normally, if someone's legacy will outlast their life, it's apparent when they die. On the day when Alexander the Great, or Caesar Augustus, or Napoleon, or Socrates, or Muhammad died, their reputations were immense. When Jesus died, his tiny, failed movement appeared clearly at an end. John Ortberg legacy movement jesus God is not interested in our spiritual life. He's interested in our life. John Ortberg spiritual-life not-interested spiritual One reason why we fail to hear God speak is that we are not attentive. We suffer from what might be called 'spiritual mindlessness.' John Ortberg suffering spiritual might Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality. John Ortberg spirituality genuine please Many Christians expend so much energy and worry trying not to sin. The goal is not to try to sin less. In all your efforts to keep from sinning, what are you focusing on? Sin. God wants you to focus on him. To be with him. “Abide in me.” Just relax and learn to enjoy his presence. Every day is a collection of moments, 86,400 seconds in a day. How many of them can you live with God? Start where you are and grow from there. God wants to be with you every moment. John Ortberg goal christian worry 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. John Ortberg enormous embrace limits Your world could grow infinitely bigger if you were only willing to become...appropri ately small. John Ortberg bigger grows world Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult. John Ortberg serenity doubt mean Scratch the surface of any cynic, and you will find a wounded idealist underneath. Because of previous pain or disappointment, cynics make their conclusions about life before the questions have even been asked. This means that beyond just seeing what is wrong with the world, cynics lack the courage to do something about it. The dynamic beneath cynicism is a fear of accepting responsibility. John Ortberg pain disappointment mean People who are servants-humbly, honestly, and joyfully-keep getting revealed as the biggest winners. People who recognize and embrace their smallness keep getting bigger and bigger in God's eyes. It's the oddest scoring system. John Ortberg winner eye people The goal is not for us to get through the Scriptures. The goal is to get the Scriptures through us. John Ortberg scripture goal It only makes sense to ask God for guidance in the context of a life committed to "seeking first the kingdom." John Ortberg guidance kingdoms firsts The main measure of your devotion to God is not your devotional life. It is simply your life. John Ortberg devotional devotion-to-god devotion The greatest bloodbaths in the history of the human race were recorded in the twentieth century in countries that sought to eliminate God, worship, and faith. John Ortberg race worship country Ironically, often the thing that keeps me from experiencing joy is my preoccupation with self. The very selfishness that keeps me from pouring myself out for the joy of others also keeps me from noticing and delighting in the myriad small gifts God offers each day. This is why Walker Percy describes boredom as "the self stuffed with the self." John Ortberg boredom self joy
