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.
LYSA TERKEURSTGreat love isn’t two people finding the perfect match in one another. Great love is two people making the choice to be a match.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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Trying to fix another person will only add to my anxiety. Letting Jesus work on me is where real progress can happen.
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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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I want to learn how to be more thankful for what I am, than guilty for what I’m not.
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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 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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Do not confuse the command to love with the disease to please.
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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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Raw emotions – anger, frustration, bitterness, resentment – are the feelings we tend to hide from people we want to impress but spew on those we love the most.
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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.
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The only way our faith can strengthen is if we use it.
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No matter your age, stage of life, or circumstances, don’t forget to dare to dream with God. You don’t have to figure anything out. Just keep saying yes to Him, in big ways and small, and watch what He does.
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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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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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Sometimes it’s the words we choose not to say that speak most loudly about our character.
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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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