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.
LYSA TERKEURSTWe 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.
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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Chase God’s heart today. Christianity has got to be more than a label, a lingo, and a lifestyle.
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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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Trusting God’s plan is the only secret I know in the gentle art of not freaking out.
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Scars are beautiful when we see them as glorious reminders that we courageously survived.
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Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s impossible.
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Sometimes we need the salt of tears to remind us how to savor the sweetness of life.
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God never intended for us to rely on others for our sense of well being. Only He is equipped to provide that.
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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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Dear 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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No person, possession, profession, or position ever fills the cup of a wounded, empty heart. It’s an emptiness only God can fill.
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My imperfections will never override God’s promises. God’s promises are not dependent on my ability to always choose well, but rather on His ability to use well.
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Prayer does make a difference-a life-changing, mind-blowing, earth-rattling difference.
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Not making a decision is actually a decision. It’s the decision to stay the same.
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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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