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- Today13 min
18. Three Practices for a More Contented Life
Why can a good life suddenly feel insufficient when we compare it with someone else’s? John Ortberg explores the discontent and entitlement underneath envy. Through biblical stories, George Herbert’s poetry, and an honest encounter over a cup of coffee, John offers three practices: notice your gifts, release special treatment, and admire good character. Today, interrupt comparison with gratitude and take one small step toward the goodness you admire. #BecomeNew #JohnOrtberg #Envy #Gratitud...
- Yesterday13 min
17. A Trainwreck Named Desire
What lies underneath envy? John Ortberg explores how comparison, discontent, and entitlement steal our joy, then offers three practical antidotes: gratitude, humility in ordinary situations, and admiration for good character. Drawing from biblical stories and George Herbert’s counsel, “Be not thine own worm,” John invites us to stop feeding resentment and notice the goodness already around us. Today: give thanks, release a demand for special treatment, and practice a quality you admire in s...
- 2 days ago12 min
16. Two Flavors of Envy and How to Deal with Them
Why does someone else’s success sometimes make us feel worse? John Ortberg explores malicious and benign envy, what comparison reveals about our desires, and how we can move toward contentment. Drawing from Grace Hamman’s Ask of Old Paths, Proverbs 14:30, and James 1, John offers a simple phrase for moments of envy and frustration: “This is exactly what I need today.” Today, notice the comparison, bring your desire to God, and take one healthy step toward growth. #BecomeNew #JohnOrtberg #Envy...
- 3 days ago16 min
How to Vote and Not Lose Heart
How can followers of Jesus approach an election with conviction, humility, and peace? John Ortberg explores why voting matters, the value and limits of democracy, and the danger of placing ultimate hope in political outcomes. Drawing from Romans 13 and Adam Przeworski’s Why Bother With Elections?, John offers four invitations: be informed, be involved, be humble, and be hopeful. Participate thoughtfully. Seek to understand your neighbors. Keep your deepest hope rooted in Jesus. #BecomeNew #Jo...
- 6 days ago15 min
15. Humanity’s Fascination with Monsters & Understanding the Spiritual Realm
What does it mean to renounce Satan in everyday life? John Ortberg explores the reality of evil, the limits of willpower, and what stories about monsters reveal about our fears and destructive patterns. Through Cain and Abel, Jesus’ temptation, and the cross and resurrection, John points us toward confidence in the Savior who faces what we cannot overcome alone. Today: name one destructive path, ask Jesus for help, and take a concrete step toward the light. #BecomeNew #JohnOrtberg #SpiritualF...
- 1 weeks ago11 min
14. Why rejecting every compliment can deepen our hunger for approval
Does putting yourself down make you humble? John Ortberg explores why rejecting every compliment can deepen our hunger for approval, and how vainglory twists our good desire to be known and loved. Drawing from Rebecca DeYoung’s Glittering Vices, Isaiah 43, and Psalm 139, John offers a simple practice for quieting the internal critics and living before an audience of One. Today: receive a compliment with gratitude, spend a moment quietly with God, and serve someone without seeking recognitio...
- 1 weeks ago12 min
13. Twelve Stages to Becoming PRIDEFUL
How do you recognize pride when pride itself can keep you from seeing clearly? John Ortberg walks through Bernard of Clairvaux’s twelve stages of pride, exploring comparison, boastfulness, defensiveness, and our resistance to correction. Drawing on Peter Jones’s Self-Help from the Middle Ages, John invites us to ask God for honest self-awareness. He closes with a simple practice: allow one harmless imperfection and notice the urge to protect your image. Where do you recognize yourself in th...
- 1 weeks ago13 min
12. A Pride With No Ego
Can pride actually be a good thing? John Ortberg explores the difference between healthy satisfaction and sinful pride, and how comparison can steal the joy of doing something good. Looking at Galatians 6:3–5 and drawing from Grace Hamman’s Ask of Old Paths, John considers a humble way to enjoy our work, acknowledge our limitations, and ask for help. A toddler arranging plastic flowers offers a memorable picture of delight without competition. From a small act of kindness for a tired store ...
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