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 TERKEURSTIf I really want an unrushed life, I must underwhelm my schedule so God has room to overwhelm my soul.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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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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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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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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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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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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God will always do great things with people who are willing to be faithful in the small things.
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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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Remember, the Devil loves to make us focus on the little that’s wrong so we miss the big picture of all that’s right.
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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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I was made for more than being stuck in a vicious cycle of defeat. I am not made to be a victim of my poor choices. I was made to be a victorious child of God.
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Trusting God’s plan is the only secret I know in the gentle art of not freaking out.
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Spending some time getting quiet can really be the best remedy for tangled situations. Taking a step back from all the emotion, frustration, and exhaustion to sit quietly with Jesus will do more to untangle a mess than anything else I’ve ever found.
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Do not confuse the command to love with the disease to please.
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We want big directional signs from God. God just wants us to pay attention.
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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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