223 Quotes by John Ortberg Jr.

One of the most painful aspects of suffering is the loneliness of it. Others may offer support or empathy, but no one can walk the road to Moriah in our place.

We tend to be preoccupied by our problems when we have a heightened sense of vulnerability and a diminished sense of power. Today, see each problem as an invitation to prayer.

Spiritual transformation is not a matter of trying harder, but of training wisely.

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

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.

If you have a positive attitude, you are likely to live a decade longer than people with a negative attitude.

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

Wise people build their lives around what is eternal and squeeze in what is temporary. Not the other way around.

A very simple way to guard your soul is to ask yourself, “Will this situation block my soul’s connection to God?