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Lysa TerKeurst is an American Christian author, speaker, and Bible study teacher. Born on July 21, 1969, she is recognized for her writings on Christian living, marriage, and family. TerKeurst has authored several best-selling books and has a significant following among Christian readers.

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“Temptation... What would the warning label in your life say? Something like this.. "You will think this is a way to ease the loneliness you feel. You will think it will make you feel all the things you deserve to feel: beautiful, respected, noticed, appreciated for who you are, and validated as special. You will think that you are the exception in being able to handle a flirty friendship without crossing any lines and that it won't hurt anyone. You will think this is going wonderful, because it stirs up such warm feelings in those places deep inside your heart that have felt cold for so long. You will think all those warm fuzzies are good for you. But it's all a lie. You are being blinded with desire. You are being made deaf to truth. You are reaching for a forbidden fruit that looks so good on the outside but is filled with razors on the inside. You can't even take a bite without getting cut. And, worst of all, even though you are bleeding from that first bite, you'll get so enamored with it's alluring sweetness that you'll keep eating it. You will devour this sin without realizing its devouring you. Trust me, your feelings are lying to you. This won't fix your disappointments. It will only multiply them into devastations.”

Feelings Sin Lies Bleeding Lies We Tell Ourselves Devour Temptatio

Book:It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered

Source: It's Not Supposed to Be This Way: Finding Unexpected Strength When Disappointments Leave You Shattered

“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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Book:Unglued Participant's Guide: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions

Source: Unglued Participant's Guide: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions

“Feelings should be indicators, not dictators.”

Should Feelings Dictator Indicators

Book:Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions

Source: Unglued: Making Wise Choices in the Midst of Raw Emotions

“Feelings are indicators, not dictators. They can indicate where your heart is in the moment, but that doesn't mean they have the right to dictate your behavior and boss you around. You are more than the sum total of your feelings and perfectly capable of that little gift . . . called self-control.”

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Author:Lysa TerKeurst

“Today, let's set our minds and hearts on feeling more thankful for what we are than guilty for what we're not. Let's cut the threads of guilt with grace.”

Mind Heart Feelings Today Grace Cutting Guilt Guilty Thread Heart And Mind Thankful

Author:Lysa TerKeurst

“Saying yes to God isn't about perfect performance, but rather perfect surrender to the Lord day by day. Your obedience becomes radical the minute this desire turns into real action. Radical obedience is hearing from God, feeling His nudges, participating in His activity, and experiencing His blessings in a way few people ever do.”

Source: What Happens When Women Say Yes to God Devotional

“Just because we feel offended doesn't mean we must be offended. Feelings are indicators not dictators.”

Feels Mean Feelings Dictator Offended Indicators

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“When feelings of inadequacy come creeping in, let's park our minds in God's truth.”

Mind Feelings Parks Inadequacy Feelings Of Inadequacy

Author:Lysa TerKeurst