Today I have been dispatched by INJOY Stewardship Solutions to attend Catalyst 2019. Over the last two decades leaders who love the Church have gathered in Atlanta for a shared experience, connection to something greater than themselves, and to foster change in their teams, communities, and culture. This year should be no different.
We are #FORPastors! Therefore, as a special gift to you and in honor of Pastor Appreciation Month, INJOY Stewardship is offering you a FREE DONE-FOR-YOU PASTOR APPRECIATION script which your staff or key lay leaders could read during the church service in honor of your pastor. Here’s what I guarantee, your pastor will get a well-deserved standing ovation after reading this. Whatever you do, click HERE or on the image provided and get your service. Your pastor needs this more than you know.
The day’s first speaker was Lysa TerKeurst. Lysa is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of “Uninvited”, “It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way”, as well as 21 other books. As president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, Lysa and her staff are passionate about teaching the Word of God in ways that get people excited to live the Bible out loud. With their First 5 app and Encouragement for Today devotions, millions of people are studying God’s Word every day with Lysa and her team
The following are 69 Leadership Quotes And Lessons from her inspiring session on forgiveness:
- This is a topic (forgiveness) I struggle with a lot.
- Forgiveness is a command and spans such a wide range of offenses.
- Where are the excuse clauses because some of the pain in our life is so deep and so life-altering that some offenses are so unforgivable. But we open up the Scriptures and God commands forgiveness.
- Forgiveness and reconciliation do not hold hands.
- Forgiveness is a command and reconciliation is conditional as it should be.
- Forgiveness is supposed to be part of our everyday rhythm.
- I could treasure marriage and love my husband but I could not share him.
- It’s really important to do your work on your side of the strength.
- You cannot do more work on someone else than they are willing to do on themselves.
- If I’m always tied to expecting to what someone else must do to forgive, I may never be free enough to do what God is expecting me to do.
- God says, “Vengeance is mine.”
- When God avenges He does it with the perfect mix of mercy and justice.
- I wanted to start a process of healing.
- I’m not fake. If I can’t feel it, I can’t say it.
- Whatever my feelings will not yet allow, the blood of Jesus will surely cover.
- My feelings matter. My heartbreak mattered.
- Decisions to forgive have two parts. You forgive the facts of what happened to you. The second part is forgiving the impact it has on you. This part takes time over weeks and months.
- I’ve never really struggled with anxiety and fear until now.
- I don’t want to do the devil’s work for him. I’ve forgiven Art for the facts of what happened and the impact it has had on me.
- As the sun goes down every day, ask who do I need to forgive?
- I still have days I wake up and say, “I don’t want this to be part of our story.”
- Sometimes I want to see God do exactly what I want him to do and then I will forgive.
- Sometimes I want God to be exactly like Amazon Prime.
- A loaf of bread is the simplest of all the breads.
- I wonder how many of us are walking slowing through a miracle.
- Art wants you to know that forgiveness and grace had a powerful impact on him.
- God was not after changing behavior but capturing Art’s heart.
- Their offense will not define you or confine you to bitterness.
- The One who was crushed will not be hushed.
What an incredible to start the day! Check back throughout for more speakers and leadership lessons.
Once again, if you have not downloaded the DONE-FOR-YOU PASTOR APPRECIATION SCRIPT, simply click HERE or on the image provided. #FORPastors