To love someone is to desire and work toward their becoming the best v…

John Ortberg
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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 (2009). The Me I Want to Be, p.27, Harper Collins
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