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.
Lysa TerKeurstRemember, conflict doesnโt always mean we have to fight against something and tear it apart.... Conflict can also mean weโre fighting for something to make it even better and stronger than itโs ever been.
Lysa TerKeurstNo person, possession, profession, or position ever fills the cup of a wounded, empty heart. It's an emptiness only God can fill.
Lysa TerKeurstConflict tip: What comes out of someone else's mouth is a reflection of their heart ... not yours.
Lysa TerKeurstMaybe God's goal wasn't for me to raise a good rule-following child. Instead, His goal was for me to raise a God-following adult.
Lysa TerKeurstSeeking - really seeking - is more than just reading a few verses from the Bible in the morning and trying to be a good person that day. Seeking requires me to sacrifice the things I feel compelled to chase so I can be available to notice Godโs clear direction. Whatever we chase, like it or not, gains our full attention. Dear Lord, forgive me for all the times Iโve rushed by Your gifts and overlooked Your blessings. Today, I want to pause and really seek You with all Iโve got. I love You, Lord. In Jesusโ Name, Amen.
Lysa TerKeurst