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.
LYSA TERKEURSTGod never intended for us to rely on others for our sense of well being. Only He is equipped to provide that.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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Not making a decision is actually a decision. It’s the decision to stay the same.
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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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Instead of wishing things would change, I’m asking God for His strength to make a change.
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At the end of the day, honoring God leads to good things. Anything else leads to confusion, emotional exhaustion and a lack of good things.
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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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The only way our faith can strengthen is if we use it.
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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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Do not confuse the command to love with the disease to please.
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Praying helps me see perspectives otherwise beyond me.
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We want big directional signs from God. God just wants us to pay attention.
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Where there is a lack of rest, there is an abundance of stress.
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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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Prayer does make a difference-a life-changing, mind-blowing, earth-rattling difference.
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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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We were made for more than compromise. We were made for God’s promises in every area of our lives.
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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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Nothing done with the focus on God is ever a waste of time.
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You’ve never gone too far that God can’t redeem you, restore you, forgive you, and give you a second chance.
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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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Don’t put the whole of your identity into the smallness of a situation.
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Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s impossible.
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It’s not my perfect performance that captures God’s attention. It’s my complete dependence on Him that He notices.
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If you are a woman who honors God right where you are, you are in ministry.
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We live in a broken world full of broken people. But isn’t it comforting to know God isn’t ever broken? He isn’t ever caught off guard, taken by surprise, or shocked by what happens next.
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What if God’s ‘NO,’ is really a gift? His way to protect us from what we cannot see, provide something better than we can imagine, or be part of the process of growing us closer to Him.
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