Authority can be faked. That's why impersonating a police officer is a crime. Sometimes the outward appearances of authority can be deceiving. John Ortberg appearanceauthoritycrime Change image and share on social
Prudence is foresight and far-sightedness. It's the ability to make immediate decisions on the basis of their longer-range effects. John Ortberg abilitybasisdecision Change image and share on social
Opposition is an inevitable reality of pastoral life. John Ortberg inevitablelifeopposition Change image and share on social
Jesus is why women have traveled continents, spent decades learning a strange language so they could translate the Gospel, planting churches, caring for the sick, educating the illiterate, and marching for the oppressed. John Ortberg carechurchcontinent share on social
Some leaders are not intimidated by opposition; they actually thrive on it. It wakes them up. It energizes them. It calls them to battle. It causes them to mobilize their thoughts and energy. John Ortberg battlecallenergize Change image and share on social
The day people around me stop questioning my character is the day my character begins to grow vulnerable. John Ortberg begincharacterday Change image and share on social
You can only love and be loved to the extent that you know and are known by somebody. John Ortberg extentlove Change image and share on social
Prudence is what makes someone a great commodities trader - the capacity to face reality squarely in the eye without allowing emotion or ego to get in the way. It's what is needed by every quarterback or battlefield general. John Ortberg allowbattlefieldcapacity share on social
Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends. John Ortberg deathgodintend Change image and share on social
There are dozens of references to God in the Scriptures for every one to the figure of Satan. This reflects a sometimes forgotten theological truth that the devil is by no means God's counterpart. He is a creature, not the Creator. John Ortberg counterpartcreatorcreature share on social
