Being deeply contented with God in my everyday life is a focused attitude. It is always available. It means practicing letting go of my obsession with how I'm doing. It means training myself to learn to actually be present with people, and seeking to love them. John Ortberg attitudecontentdeeply share on social
I need an inspiration that is grounded in reality while thoroughly transcendent. John Ortberg groundinspirationreality Change image and share on social
For most 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. We will just skim our lives instead of actually living them. John Ortberg dangerdistractfaith share on social
Sin is, somehow, at the root of all human misery. Sin is what keeps us from God and from life. It is in the face of every battered woman, the cry of every neglected child, the despair of every addict, the death of every victim of every war. John Ortberg addictbatterchild share on social
The only true and lasting inspiration for life is genuine love for God, and submitted gratitude that I get to be a part of the redemptive quest. John Ortberg genuinegodgratitude Change image and share on social
There are no clear boundary lines between what is physiological, what is psychological, and what is spiritual. Those are language domains that make sense and have integrity but overlap significantly. John Ortberg boundarycleardomain Change image and share on social
'Who Is This Man?' is about the impact of Jesus on human history. Most people - including most Christians - simply have no idea of the extent to which we live in a Jesus-impacted world. John Ortberg christianextenthistory Change image and share on social
To have my mind racing and my heart beating fast over glorious possibilities is very close to the summit of life experience for me. John Ortberg beatcloseexperience Change image and share on social
God has entrusted us with his most precious treasure - people. He asks us to shepherd and mold them into strong disciples, with brave faith and good character. John Ortberg askbravecharacter Change image and share on social
I wrote 'Soul Keeping' because we are taught more about how to care for our cars than how to steward our souls. But you cannot have an impactful life with an impoverished soul. John Ortberg carcareimpactful Change image and share on social