God loves to take people from broken backgrounds and surprise them with possibilities.
LYSA TERKEURSTI 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.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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Nothing done with the focus on God is ever a waste of time.
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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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Lord, help me to see what comes my way as an opportunity instead of an inconvenience.
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Jesus, I don’t want to be a secret keeper with my faith. I want to be a bold and gracious truth proclaimer. For You. With You. Because of You. Me, the unwanted girl whom You loved, redeemed and wanted.
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When to give grace? I’d rather stand before God knowing I loved others too much rather than regretting that I judged too harshly.
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Truth is the only healthy place from which to speak. Assumption is the birthplace of godless chatter.
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Scars are beautiful when we see them as glorious reminders that we courageously survived.
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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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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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Don’t let the hurt of today blind you to the hope of tomorrow. Disappointment ushers in a new appointment.
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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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Conflict tip: What comes out of someone else’s mouth is a reflection of their heart … not yours.
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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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Love isn’t what I have the opportunity to get from this world. Love is what I have the opportunity to give.
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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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