This life is not about me. It’s about joining hands with Jesus to fulfill whatever tasks He sets before me and to share His love with all He brings my way.
LYSA TERKEURSTSometimes it’s the words we choose not to say that speak most loudly about our character.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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Life as a Christ follower will always be a learning process of depending less on our own strength and more on God’s power.
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At the end of the day, honoring God leads to good things. Anything else leads to confusion, emotional exhaustion and a lack of good things.
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Don’t put the whole of your identity into the smallness of a situation.
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Instead of wishing things would change, I’m asking God for His strength to make a change.
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A woman who is careful with her words is a gift to all who know her.
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Conflict tip: What comes out of someone else’s mouth is a reflection of their heart … not yours.
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Don’t let people’s compliments go to your head and don’t let their criticisms go to your heart.
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Sometimes it’s the words we choose not to say that speak most loudly about our character.
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Remember who you are. Don’t compromise for anyone, for any reason. You are a child of the Almighty God. Live that truth.
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Satan has no power over us except what we allow. Moment by moment, decision by decision, step by step – will we operate in God’s all powerful Truth or allow Satan to entangle us in his lies?
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Don’t let people’s compliments go to your head, and don’t let their criticisms go to your heart. The degree to which you do either of these things is the degree to which you’ll be ruled by what other people think of you.
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Having faith doesn’t mean I have all the answers. It means trusting God especially in the midst of uncertainty.
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Raw emotions – anger, frustration, bitterness, resentment – are the feelings we tend to hide from people we want to impress but spew on those we love the most.
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Love isn’t what I have the opportunity to get from this world. Love is what I have the opportunity to give.
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It’s not my perfect performance that captures God’s attention. It’s my complete dependence on Him that He notices.
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You have the exact qualities God knew your kids would need in a mother. Each day, hold up your willingness and ask God to make you the best version of you that you can possibly be.
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Jesus, I don’t want to be a secret keeper with my faith. I want to be a bold and gracious truth proclaimer. For You. With You. Because of You. Me, the unwanted girl whom You loved, redeemed and wanted.
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Just because we feel offended doesn’t mean we must be offended. Feelings are indicators not dictators.
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We live in a broken world full of broken people. But isn’t it comforting to know God isn’t ever broken? He isn’t ever caught off guard, taken by surprise, or shocked by what happens next.
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We need to make peace with who we are so insecurities don’t become a distraction to how we live. Just because I sometimes feel insecure doesn’t mean I have to be insecure.
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If I really want an unrushed life, I must underwhelm my schedule so God has room to overwhelm my soul.
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Great love isn’t two people finding the perfect match in one another. Great love is two people making the choice to be a match.
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Not making a decision is actually a decision. It’s the decision to stay the same.
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I so desperately want my words to be indicative of how deeply and completely I love my people.
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Getting healthy isn’t just about losing weight. It’s not limited to adjusting our diet and hoping for good physical results. It’s about recalibrating our souls so that we want to change – spiritually, physically, and mentally. And the battle really is in all three areas.
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God will always do great things with people who are willing to be faithful in the small things.
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