My goal should never be to raise kids that make me look good. (Oh but how my flesh craves this!) My goal should be to raise kids who love God and spend their lives making His goodness known in their corner of the world.
LYSA TERKEURSTRemember: even the smallest drop of God’s strength is more than enough to cover our frailties, our shortcomings, and the places where we deem ourselves weak.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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I want to learn how to be more thankful for what I am, than guilty for what I’m not.
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The only way our faith can strengthen is if we use it.
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Dear Lord, forgive me for all of the times I’ve compared myself to others. I know that You have hand-picked all of my qualities. Help me to see these things as beautiful reminders of Your great love in creating me as Your daughter. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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When to give grace? I’d rather stand before God knowing I loved others too much rather than regretting that I judged too harshly.
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No person, possession, profession, or position ever fills the cup of a wounded, empty heart. It’s an emptiness only God can fill.
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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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Just because we feel offended doesn’t mean we must be offended. Feelings are indicators not dictators.
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Today, let’s set our minds and hearts on feeling more thankful for what we are than guilty for what we’re not. Let’s cut the threads of guilt with grace.
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Remember, conflict doesn’t always mean we have to fight against something and tear it apart. Conflict can also mean we’re fighting for something to make it even better and stronger than it’s ever been.
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When feelings of inadequacy come creeping in, let’s park our minds in God’s truth.
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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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Don’t let people’s compliments go to your head and don’t let their criticisms go to your heart.
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Do not confuse the command to love with the disease to please.
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We need to make sure our activities and our attitudes line up with what pleases God first and foremost. Wherever we focus our attention the most will become the driving force in our lives.
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Don’t let the hurt of today blind you to the hope of tomorrow. Disappointment ushers in a new appointment.
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