SAYING YES TO GOD AND NO TO AN UNDERWHELMED SOUL

EPISODE #99

There is a “yes” and a “no,” and also the best choice that is in between those, that is the “best choice,” or the “best yes.”  – Lysa TerKeurst

In this episode we will:

• Have special guest and New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst on the air with us to share how to make the best decision when we are faced with decisions, how to say yes to God and no to an underwhelmed soul.
• Investigate the side-effects of what an underwhelmed soul looks like
• Share my best resources for you to feed your soul

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ABOUT LYSA:

Lysa TerKeurst is a New York Times bestselling author and speaker who helps everyday women live an adventure of faith through following Jesus Christ. As president of Proverbs 31 Ministries, Lysa has led thousands to make their walk with God an invigorating journey. For over 15 years, her message has enabled women to:

• Make the Bible come alive whenever you read it.
• Discover how to develop inner peace and security in any situation.
• Replace doubt, regret, and envy with truth, confidence, and praise.
• Stop unhealthy cycles of striving and learn to love who you are.
• Sense God responding to your prayers.

Lysa’s personal adventure of following God captured national media attention when she and her husband adopted two teenage boys from a war-torn orphanage in Liberia, Africa. They never imagined their decision would start a chain reaction within their community, which inspired other families to adopt over 45 children from the same orphanage! Lysa’s amazing story led to appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, The 700 Club, USA Today newspaper, Woman’s Day magazine, and Focus on the Family radio.

Today, Lysa and her ministry team at Proverbs 31 encourage 500,000 women through their daily online devotional. In addition, she co-hosts a 1-minute inspirational radio program aired on more than 1,200 stations around the world. Lysa’s blog averages over 80,000 avid readers per month.

Lysa is the New York Times bestselling author of 16 books, her most recent releases, The Best Yes, Made to Crave and Unglued, have remained on the best sellers list for over 40 weeks combined.

ABOUT THE BOOK:

www.thebestyes.com

Are you living with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule and aching with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul?

Lysa TerKeurst is learning that there is a big difference between saying yes to everyone and saying yes to God. In The Best Yes she will help you:

Cure the disease to please with a biblical understanding of the command to love.

Escape the guilt of disappointing others by learning the secret of the small no.

Overcome the agony of hard choices by embracing a wisdom based decision-making process.

Rise above the rush of endless demands and discover your best yes today.

WISE WORDS FROM LYSA:

“Being overbooked makes us overlook opportunities in life.” 

(1). Analyze the decision. 

Ask yourself if it is a good fit for you emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially.

If your analyzing leads to paralyzing, then make the decision.

(2). Make the decision.

A bad decision is an error, not an end.

 (3). Take ownership of the decision. 

“There is no perfect choice, but there is a best choice”

“Do the next right thing right now.” 

MY FAVORITE QUOTES FROM LYSA FROM THE BOOK:

It’s not the activities or accomplishing we string together that make lives well lived as much as it is the hearts of wisdom we gain and use along the way.

When all of life feels like an urgent rush from one demand to another, we become forgetful. We forget simple things like where we put our car keys or that one crucial ingredient for dinner when we run into the grocery story. But even more disturbing, we forget God.

A woman who lives with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule will often ache with the sadness of an underwhelmed soul. An underwhelmed soul is one who knows there is more God made her to do.

But here’s a secret answer you must know when trying to pick the perfect choice: there is no perfect choice.

The decisions we make dictate the schedules we keep. The schedule we keep determine the lives we live. The lives we live determine how we spend our souls. So, this isn’t just about finding time. This is about honoring God with the time we have.

Whenever you say yes to something, there is less of you for something else. Make sure your yes is worth the less.

CONNECT WITH LYSA:

www.lysaterkeurst.com

www.thebestyes.com

www.proverbs31.org 

LISTENER OF THE EPISODE: Amanda Bell

Hey Trish!

So I’m not sure if I will ever meet you in my life, but I need to tell you about how God has used you in my life. A couple of week ago my friend Kelsey told me about your podcasts and I started to listen to them! I can’t tell you the impact that your words of positivity have had in my life. I have struggled through bulimia and binging for the past 5 years, and it has brought so much hurt and depression into my life. I reached a point where I just couldn’t take it anymore, and I knew I needed to make a serious change, or my health was going to go down the drain. It was no coincidence that I started listening to your podcasts just a week later. I have never seen myself with this kind of hope and positivity before, and God has changed my life completely. Last weekend was the first time I told myself that I loved the way I look, and I accept myself for who I am as a person. Trish, you are amazing and I hope you know the kind of impact you are making. I am so incredibly thankful for you and your passion.

Your friend,

Amanda Bell

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