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To love someone is to desire and work toward their becoming the best version of themselves. The one person in all the universe who can do this perfectly for you is God.

John Ortberg

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John Ortberg
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 5
Author
Psychologist
Theologian
Rockford
Illinois
Universe
Desire
Someone
Persons
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Best
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Person
Perfectly
Work
Toward
Love
Becoming

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