I Want to Trust You, But I Don't Quotes

“I want to be okay. I want us to be okay. But I’m afraid the risks are just too high. My heart says I love you, but my fear says it’s not safe. And fear has the louder voice right now. So, I want to trust you, but I don’t.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You’re Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment

“Trying to carry the weight of holding everything and everybody together is a role God never called us to carry. And it’s taking a great toll on our peace.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You’re Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment

“Pray: Lord, I’m asking You for the wisdom and discernment to properly assess red flags I should pay attention to. But first I want to confess that all of us fall short. I have the propensity, just like everyone else, to display some of the behaviors we’ve looked at in this chapter. Help me not spiral into condemnation of myself or judgment of other people. I want to be harmless as a dove and wise as a serpent (Matthew 10:16). Help me stay in the humble middle. Help me to look at this list in humility and honesty and to let You guide me in what to do next. Help me remember that ultimately my trust needs to be anchored in You and that, as long as I”
― Lysa TerKeurst, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You’re Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment

“Whatever other people sow into their lives is what they will reap. Whatever they tried to sow into your life is not what you will reap unless you decide to take the bad seeds and plant them into your own heart and mind.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You’re Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment

“You do brave things because you were made to connect. Not with all people but with the right people. Take the right risks. Take it slow. But don’t stop. Don’t withdraw. Don’t disappear.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You’re Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment

“I am willing to try. Maybe I can find someone who can teach me. This is an opportunity for me to be brave. I can do this.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You’re Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment

“Then I find myself weaponizing Scripture against my emotions instead of using truth to help me process them. For example, I will quickly quote a verse like 2 Timothy 1:7: “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” God’s truth isn’t shaming me because I have fear but rather reminding me not to get consumed by it. It’s okay to feel the fear and hear the message it may be trying to send me.”
― Lysa TerKeurst, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You’re Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13)”
― Lysa TerKeurst, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You’re Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:”
― Lysa TerKeurst, I Want to Trust You, but I Don't: Moving Forward When You’re Skeptical of Others, Afraid of What God Will Allow, and Doubtful of Your Own Discernment