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 TERKEURSTHaving faith doesn’t mean I have all the answers. It means trusting God especially in the midst of uncertainty.
More Lysa TerKeurst Quotes
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Getting healthy isn’t just about losing weight. It’s not limited to adjusting our diet and hoping for good physical results. It’s about recalibrating our souls so that we want to change – spiritually, physically, and mentally. And the battle really is in all three areas.
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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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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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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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The only way our faith can strengthen is if we use it.
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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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It is a rare and beautiful thing when we choose to offer love in situations when most people would choose to scorn or ignore.
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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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Just because we feel offended doesn’t mean we must be offended. Feelings are indicators not dictators.
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God is using all of your experiences, both good and bad, to develop your character to match your calling.
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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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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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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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Not making a decision is actually a decision. It’s the decision to stay the same.
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