The problem with spending your life climbing up the ladder is that you will go right past Jesus, for he's coming down.

The problem with spending your life climbing up the ladder is that you will go right past Jesus, for he's coming down.

John Ortberg

Prayer allows us to wait without worry.

Prayer allows us to wait without worry.

There is a world of difference between being friendly to someone because they're useful to you and being someone's friend.

There is a world of difference between being friendly to someone because they're useful to you and being someone's friend.

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

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

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

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

Who you become while you're waiting is as important as what you're waiting for.

Who you become while you're waiting is as important as what you're waiting for.

The test of love is that it gives even when there is no expectation of a return.

The test of love is that it gives even when there is no expectation of a return.

What matters is not the accomplishments you achieve; what matters is the person you become.

What matters is not the accomplishments you achieve; what matters is the person you become.

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.

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.

Acceptance is an act of the heart. To accept someone is to affirm to them that you think it's a very good thing they are alive.

Acceptance is an act of the heart. To accept someone is to affirm to them that you think it's a very good thing they are alive.

We'd like to be humble but what if no one notices?

We'd like to be humble but what if no one notices?

Leadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.

Leadership is the art of disappointing people at a rate they can stand.

To become truly free, you must surrender.

To become truly free, you must surrender.

Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.

Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.

If you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat.

If you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat.

Imagine watching all that God might have done with your life if you had let him.

Imagine watching all that God might have done with your life if you had let him.

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

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

For the soul to be well, it needs to be with God.

For the soul to be well, it needs to be with God.

Grace is the offer of God's ceaseless presence and irrational love that cannot be stopped.

Grace is the offer of God's ceaseless presence and irrational love that cannot be stopped.