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.
LYSA TERKEURSTDear 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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If I really want an unrushed life, I must underwhelm my schedule so God has room to overwhelm my soul.
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Not making a decision is actually a decision. It’s the decision to stay the same.
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Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s impossible.
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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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We want big directional signs from God. God just wants us to pay attention.
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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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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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Do not confuse the command to love with the disease to please.
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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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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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A woman who is careful with her words is a gift to all who know her.
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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.
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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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Wise women tuck Godly wisdom into the words they speak and even more into the words they choose not to speak.
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Remember: 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.
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