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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.

Lysa TerKeurst

Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it’s impossible.
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Hard Impossible Inspirational Motivational
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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Ability God Ourselves
Trusting God’s plan is the only secret I know in the gentle art of not freaking out.
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Art God Myself Planning Trust
Not reaching back for what was lost in my yesterdays. And not reaching for what I hope will be in my tomorrow. But living fully with what is right in front of me. And truly seeing the gift of this moment.
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Gift Hope Lost Moments Past Reach Right
Just because we feel offended doesn’t mean we must be offended. Feelings are indicators not dictators.
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Deep Feeling Indication Offend Truth Wisdom
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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Capture God Himself Notice Perfection Performance
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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Deep God Hope Hurt Power Prevent Reason Trust
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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Anxiety Myself Person Reality Try Work
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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Faith Grace Love Secret Truth Yourself
Today, let’s be determined to see blessings in the midst of things that seem like burdens.
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Blessing Determination Inspirational Motivational See
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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Change Compare Forgiveness Greatness Hands Help Love Myself Quality Time
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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Activity Attention Attitude Drive Focus Force God Live Need Ourselves
Truth is the only healthy place from which to speak. Assumption is the birthplace of godless chatter.
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Assumption Born God Health Place Talk Truth
The one who obey’s God’s instruction for today will develop a keen awareness of His direction for tomorrow.
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Development Direction Future God Instruction Obey
Do not confuse the command to love with the disease to please.
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Command Confusion Love Sick
God, I want to see You. God, I want to hear You. God, I want to know You. God, I want to follow hard after You. And even before I know what I will face today, I say yes to You.
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Face God Hard Myself See Yourself

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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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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