223 Quotes by John Ortberg Jr.

Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.

If you want to do the work of God, pay attention to people. Notice them. Especially the people nobody else notices.

To become truly free, you must surrender.

Biblically, waiting is not just something we have to do until we get what we want. Waiting is part of the process of becoming what God wants us to be.

At the deepest level, pride is the choice to exclude both God and other people from their rightful place in our hearts. Jesus said the essence of the spiritual life is to love God and to love people. Pride destroys our capacity to love.

Every day you and I walk through God’s shop. Every day we brush up against objects of incalculable worth to Him. People. Every one of them carries a price tag, if only we could see it.

The greatest moment of your life is now. This moment is God’s irreplaceable gift to you.

Hurry is not just a disordered schedule. Hurry is a disordered heart.

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.