Just because we feel offended doesn’t mean we must be offended. Feelings are indicators not dictators.
LYSA TERKEURSTGod is using all of your experiences, both good and bad, to develop your character to match your calling.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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A woman who is careful with her words is a gift to all who know her.
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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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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.
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God is mighty. God is caring. God is worthy of praise. God is loving. God is able. God is in control. Nothing takes God by surprise. Some sweet reminders to soak in before falling asleep tonight.
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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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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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The decisions we make dictate the schedules we keep. The schedules we keep determine the lives we live. The lives we live determine how we spend our souls. So, this isn’t just about finding time. This is about honoring God with the time we have.
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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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Having faith doesn’t mean I have all the answers. It means trusting God especially in the midst of uncertainty.
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Scars are beautiful when we see them as glorious reminders that we courageously survived.
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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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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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Conflict tip: What comes out of someone else’s mouth is a reflection of their heart … not yours.
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I know deep hurt. But I also know deep hope. Sometimes God’s power is shown as much in preventing things as it is in making them happen. We may never know why. But we can always know and trust the Who.
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