Do not confuse the command to love with the disease to please. Lysa TerKeurst More Quotes by Lysa TerKeurst More Quotes From Lysa TerKeurst Remember, conflict doesn’t always mean we have to fight against something and tear it apart.... Conflict can also mean we’re fighting for something to make it even better and stronger than it’s ever been. Lysa TerKeurst fighting tears mean 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. Lysa TerKeurst frustration feelings people It is a rare and beautiful thing when we choose to offer love in situations when most people would choose to scorn or ignore. Lysa TerKeurst beautiful inspirational love This morning, you have a choice. You can lay in the dark replaying the awful events of the week, or you can turn the light on and read God's Word-His truth-which is the best thing to do when lies are swarming and painful thoughts are attacking like a bunch of bloodthirsty mosquitoes. Lysa TerKeurst dark morning lying Whatever has you afraid, angry, intimidated or frustrated tonight - take it to our all-powerful and all-capable God. He has the answer. Lysa TerKeurst frustrated powerful answers Satan has no power over us except what we allow. Moment by moment, decision by decision, step by step - will we operate in God's all powerful Truth or allow Satan to entangle us in his lies? Lysa TerKeurst powerful decision lying 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. Lysa TerKeurst healthy battle soul Big things are built one brick at a time. Victories are achieved one choice at a time. A life well lived is chosen one day at a time. Lysa TerKeurst one-day-at-a-time victory choices Being uncertain and scared and riddled with doubt some days isn't a sign of bad things to come. It's actually quite the opposite. After all, if great things weren't on the horizon, I don't think the enemy would be so bent on attacking us. Lysa TerKeurst doubt opposites thinking 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. Lysa TerKeurst enough weak remember 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. Lysa TerKeurst faces want today God never intended for us to rely on others for our sense of well being. Only He is equipped to provide that. Lysa TerKeurst well-being rely wells Love isn't what I have the opportunity to get from this world. Love is what I have the opportunity to give. Lysa TerKeurst world-love opportunity love-is What if God’s 'NO,’ is really a gift? His way to protect us from what we cannot see, provide something better than we can imagine, or be part of the process of growing us closer to Him. Lysa TerKeurst saying-no what-if growing A woman who is careful with her words is a gift to all who know her. Lysa TerKeurst smart-women think-before-you-speak careful 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. Lysa TerKeurst insecure insecurity mean 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 TerKeurst honor want jesus The problem with saying yes all the time is that it won't make you Wonder Woman. It'll make you a worn-out woman. And soon you'll find the relationships you treasure most are constantly getting your 'less' instead of your 'best' because of your endless to-do list and overwhelming schedule. Lysa TerKeurst saying-yes schedules treasure 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. Lysa TerKeurst girl secret jesus Spending some time getting quiet can really be the best remedy for tangled situations. Taking a step back from all the emotion, frustration, and exhaustion to sit quietly with Jesus will do more to untangle a mess than anything else I've ever found. Lysa TerKeurst tangled frustration jesus
