No person, possession, profession, or position ever fills the cup of a wounded, empty heart. It’s an emptiness only God can fill.
LYSA TERKEURSTToday, 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.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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Not reaching back for what was lost in my yesterdays. And not reaching for what I hope will be in my tomorrow. But living fully with what is right in front of me. And truly seeing the gift of this moment.
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Big things are built one brick at a time. Victories are achieved one choice at a time. A life well lived is chosen one day at a time.
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Sometimes we need the salt of tears to remind us how to savor the sweetness of life.
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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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My imperfections will never override God’s promises. God’s promises are not dependent on my ability to always choose well, but rather on His ability to use well.
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Don’t put the whole of your identity into the smallness of a situation.
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Do not confuse the command to love with the disease to please.
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I want to honor Jesus with the things I say and the things I choose not to say. Lord, help us all be so careful with sharing opinions as if they are truth.
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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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Prayer does make a difference-a life-changing, mind-blowing, earth-rattling difference.
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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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It is a rare and beautiful thing when we choose to offer love in situations when most people would choose to scorn or ignore.
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We were made for more than compromise. We were made for God’s promises in every area of our lives.
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God is using all of your experiences, both good and bad, to develop your character to match your calling.
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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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