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Self Quotes by John Ortberg

10 Self quotes by John Ortberg

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John Ortberg’s reflections on self carry a warm, encouraging tone, each of the ten short quotes offering a gentle nudge toward self‑growth. This concise collection serves as a friendly, uplifting guide for readers seeking a hopeful perspective on identity.

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Self-improveme nt is no more God's plan than self-salvation.

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Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.

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When I teach the formal curriculum, I have the chance to think about it ahead of time. I can rehearse it. I…

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Everybody wears an unseen sign that reads: Inspire me. Remind me that my life matters; call me to be my best self;…

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Ironically, often the thing that keeps me from experiencing joy is my preoccupation with self. The very selfishness that keeps me from…

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Sheldon Vanauken wrote that the strongest argument for Christianity is Christians, when they are drawing life from God. The strongest argument against…

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Never worry alone. When anxiety grabs my mind, it is self-perpetuating. Worrisome thoughts reproduce faster than rabbits, so one of the most…

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I need to worship because without it I can forget that I have a Big God beside me and live in fear.…

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Low self-esteem causes me to believe that I have so little worth that my response does not matter. With repentance, however, I…

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“All of our language reflects this. If you’re empty, you need to fulfill yourself. If you’re stressed, learn how to take care…

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If we are serious about loving God, we must begin with people, all people. And especially we must learn to love those that the…

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True repentance never leads to despair. Its leads home. It leads to grace.

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There is no way for a human being to come to God that does not involve surrender.

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Will you keep going when you don't know why? When you can't get any answers that would make the pain go away, will you…

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Death is the prerequisite to resurrection, the new life God intends.

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From ancient times, the core idea of the soul is the soul is the capacity to integrate different functions into a single being or…

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“Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day. You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.”

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In reality, each thought we have carries with it a little spiritual power, a tug toward or away from God. No thought is purely…

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The miracle of Sunday is that a dead man lives. The miracle of Saturday is that the eternal Son of God lies dead.

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“The most important thing about you,” Dallas would often say, “is not the things that you achieve; it is the person that you become.”

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Jesus had a universal concern for those who suffered that transcended the rules of the ancient world.

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God is a God of endless opportunities to do good; the God of the open door.

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One of the most painful aspects of suffering is the loneliness of it. Others may offer support or empathy, but no one can walk…

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