Quotes from John Ortberg

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.

Going in faith does not necessarily mean going with serenity or without doubts. Faith can be difficult.

The character of the faith that allows us to be transformed by suffering and darkness is not doubt-free certainty; rather, it is tenacious obedience.

At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus' death and resurrection.

If you want to be your own god, you have to settle for living in a tiny universe where there is room for only one person.

Pride moves us to bow down before a mirror rather than before God.

One of the hardest things in the world is to stop being the prodigal son without turning into the elder brother.

ordinary becomes extraordinary when filled with

The story of the Bible isn't primarily about the desire of people to be with God; it's the desire of God to be with people.

Failure is not something that happens to us or a label we attach to things. It is a way we think about outcomes.

To accept people is to be for them. It is to recognize that it is a very good thing that these people are alive, and to long for the best for them. It does not, of course, mean to approve of everything they do. It means to continue to want what is best for their souls no matter what they do.

In some ways, "waiting on the Lord" is the hardest part of trusting. It is not the same as "waiting around." It is putting yourself with utter vulnerability in his hands.