Become New with John Ortberg

The difference between tolerating and celebrating HERE'S HOW: Today, let’s make it our mission to not just tolerate but celebrate people. As you go about your day, remember that every person you meet is an image-bearer of God. If they are familiar to you, extend an embrace. If they are not, extend your patience and understanding. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a ti...

The Golden Rule starts with your thoughts. HERE'S HOW: Today, talk with someone in your life about the Golden Rule and ask them if they think you're living a Golden Rule life. Ask them if they have examples of when you've made a Golden Rule choice, OR (if you're really brave) a moment when they didn't see you live the Golden Rule 😬. Walk humbly and let's make it a Go...

And how to be your own   HERE'S HOW: Today, seek to live with the Golden Rule. Think about the people you encounter. What would it be like to have their wounds? To be their age? To have their temperament? Treat them the way you want to be treated, and ask God to help you make it a Golden Rule day. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📧 Subscribe for daily emails...

It’s Okay to be Bored in Prayer HERE'S HOW: Today, just show up. Come to God with whatever is on your heart. Commit to praying about your concerns. Don’t worry about praying the right way or for the right things. Instead, focus your mind, continually, back to God. Make today a 'just show up' day. Bring the real you to the real God and watch what happens. Become New is here to help y...

Arguing like Jesus would HERE'S HOW: Today, look for moments when your will has been thwarted. When you find yourself getting angry or frustrated, just pause instead of lashing out. Recite the golden rule and respond like Jesus would instead. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📧 Subscribe for daily emails with these videos and accompanying thoughts: https://bi...

Surprises in food courts HERE'S HOW: Today, live in the golden rule. When you need something, ask God for help. Be generous as God is. And seek first the kingdom and his righteousness. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📧 Subscribe for daily emails with these videos and accompanying thoughts: https://bit.ly/46AZ0rN 🙏🏻 Need prayer? Text us at 855-888-0444, we...

It’s Okay to be Bored in Prayer HERE'S HOW: Today, just show up. Come to God with whatever is on your heart. Commit to praying about your concerns. Don’t worry about praying the right way or for the right things. Instead, focus your mind, continually, back to God. Make today a 'just show up' day. Bring the real you to the real God and watch what happens. Become New is here to help y...

The struggle is a part of it... HERE'S HOW: So today, as you bring your concerns to God in prayer, consider this: Is there a way God wants you to respond? Is there something He wants you to do? Remember, the waiting time is not wasted time. It's a time of growth, a time of deepening faith, and a time of transformation. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📧...

Persist in Prayer HERE'S HOW: Today, persist in prayer. This does not mean that you have to pray for a longer time, but rather if there is something or someone that God has laid on your heart to pray for then let today be the day where you keep talking to God about it. Identify who or what you have lost track of praying for. Spend time today in a journal or out loud in prayer over that subjec...

Give more than you take.  HERE'S HOW: Today, be a giver. First, give your time in prayer to God. Second, in your time of prayer think of the needs of the people in your family, church, and community. Ask God to show it in powerful ways in the lives of the people around you. Third, receive God’s gift or presence, hope and love in your life. Allow your connection to drive you toward compassion...

Join the prayer experiment. Here’s How: So today the call to prayer is really simple, but we encourage you to take the steps below and follow through this week to discover what might be waiting for you in your relationship with God. Choose a subject you deeply care about. Commit to praying for this subject every day for a week. Share your prayer stories, hopes, and concerns with others. Remind you...

Simply Ask. HERE'S HOW: Here’s How: Today, ask for what you need. Remember that humbling yourself enough to request help can actually bring you closer to others and to God. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📧 Subscribe for daily emails with these videos and accompanying thoughts: https://bit.ly/46AZ0rN 🙏🏻 Need prayer? Text us at 855-888-0444, we would love...

Pearls and 🐷 HERE'S HOW: Today, observe the law of supply and demand in your relationships with other people and the wisdom you offer them. Don’t allow your advice to exceed the desired amount from the other party. Resist pushing your own kingdom in favor of cheering on theirs. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📧 Subscribe for daily emails with these videos...

Hint: 👍  HERE'S HOW: Today, remember that there is someone who loves you. He does not condemn you. In return, don’t condemn others–the people you work with, the people you talk to, the people you live with. Make today a golden rule day. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📧 Subscribe for daily emails with these videos and accompanying thoughts: https://bit.ly/...

Politics won’t save us. His insurmountable love will. HERE'S HOW: Today, thank God we have democracy. Pray for the people who lead your government and ask God for humility. Pray to become more open-minded, that you’d be able to learn from people who are different from you, and that you could seek first the kingdom of God. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📧 S...

Tomorrow will worry about itself. HERE'S HOW: Today, you can exercise your soul in three ways to help you remove worry: Do something good for someone else. Do two things you don’t want to do just for the exercise. Secretly bless every person you see. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📧 Subscribe for daily emails with these videos and accompanying thoughts: ht...

In the midst of darkness, we find light. HERE'S HOW: Today, reflect on Jesus’ sacrificial act of love on the Cross. Remember the redemption present in his death. Finally, remember the deep love that motivated Jesus to endure such a day. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📧 Subscribe for daily emails with these videos and accompanying thoughts: https://bit.ly/4...

“Pedestrian yet sublime” HERE'S HOW: Today, let's challenge ourselves to live out this message of love and service. Look for opportunities to serve those around you. Be a listening ear to a friend or family member. Share a word of encouragement to someone who might need it. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📧 Subscribe for daily emails with these videos...

Finding balance and peace amidst life's uncertainties. HERE'S HOW: Wrestling with worry is ongoing. But each new day is a new opportunity to rest in God. Today, to combat worry put into practice some of the steps below: Slow Down: Sit with God in prayer. Practice breathing. Walk when you begin to feel worried. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📧 Subscrib...

Getting out of the Anxiety Club HERE'S HOW: Today make space to remind yourself of the truths listed below. We are not defined by our worries or our achievements, but by the unending love of God. When worries threaten to consume us, let's remember Jesus's words and surrender these anxieties to Him. Let's base our sense of self not on transient worldly standards, but on the eter...

Pursuing the alternative to certainty. HERE'S HOW: Today, let's make a conscious choice to live in the present, trust God with our future, and actively process our worries. Instead of letting anxiety control us, let's control it by inviting God into our struggles. To put this into practice consider the following steps. Find a trusted therapist to learn the skill of processing and un...

A gold more powerful than any currency HERE'S HOW: As you go through your day, dethrone money in your life. Realize that the ads we see and the allure of this world cannot deliver on the promise of happiness they make. When you are tempted to think greed could never affect you, laugh instead. If you feel led, give away a dollar and do it with joy. Become New is here to help you grow spiritual...

Today we’re talking about spiritual eyesight. Don’t blink! Here's How: Today, don’t let any good thing go by unnoticed. People, blessings, nature. Recognize it all and remember that this is heaven. We can improve our spiritual vision. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📧 Subscribe for daily emails with these videos and accompanying thoughts: https://bit.ly/46A...

There is more than one way to treasure. HERE'S HOW: Today, treasure the people around you because they’re treasured by God. Notice what you value, and put your treasure where you want your heart to be. Become New is here to help you grow spiritually one day at a time. 📧 Subscribe for daily emails with these videos and accompanying thoughts: https://bit.ly/46AZ0rN 🙏🏻 Need prayer? Text us at...

"I have food to eat that you know nothing about" HERE'S HOW: Today, let's challenge ourselves to abstain from something we normally crave. It could be a meal, social media, or anything else that has a grip on our lives. As we experience that hunger, let's feast on the words of God and let it nurture our spirit. Let's open our hearts to the presence of God and invite H...