Quotes from Lisa Bevere

You were created for truth. So no matter how frightening it may be at the time, we must always be truthful with ourselves.

Satan attempts to twist the meaning and therefore the application of God's Word in the hope that we will misuse his promises for self-preservation

The power of the croisé, or the cross, comes from leverage. When executed with proper form and employed without hesitation, the opponent runs upon your blade. This is not a move that requires a heavy hand; in fact, it is best done with the gentlest of touches.

The saber we've been entrusted to bear is not lifted with our hands; it is raised by our words.

You were not created to be subservient; you are a joint heir. Women are God-answers. The addition of women's voices increases the educational opportunity for all children, stimulates the economy, and apparently decreases the risk of terrorism

For some of us, our feelings are an idol. If we feel beautiful, we believe we are beautiful. If we feel good, we believe we are good. If we live by our feelings alone, they will lie to us and it will not be long before we are led astray.

Judging is a defense mechanism. If anger in its purest form is temporary displeasure, then judgment is permanent rejection.

Rather than compete for what was never meant for you . . . you would have the energy to discover what is yours.

fail a stringent code of ethics and that none of us was capable of earning a place of honor.

For truly a dark and murderous enemy has already realized who you are. He knows your potential and is systematically trying to undermine your future. I believe that the attacks on your life have much more to do with who you might be in the future than who you have been in the past.

When swords appear, motives are revealed. Do

In a world gone harsh, you must have the courage to be tender as a blossom and tough as a diamond.

For an elder must be a man whose life cannot be spoken against. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exhibit self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home and must be able to teach. He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, peace loving, and not one who loves money. He must manage his own family well, with children who respect and obey him. (1 Timothy 3:2-4 NLT)

The knowledge of what is good without practicing it, turns frequently to evil. —C. MARTELLI, FENCING MASTER

You are so much more than what you or others can see or touch. You are so much more than what you've known or done. You are so much more than what others think or even how your perceptions frame your self-image.

Nuestro Dios no está más cerca de ti en un monte, en una ciudad o ni siquiera en una iglesia. Ningún individuo puede alejarte de su presencia.

hesitancy, fear, or anger all that has been entrusted to us. God

It is important to approach the Word with humility. There is danger when we go to the Word to gather information to establish our opinions or beliefs. We then read what we believe, instead of believe what we read.

Often the greatest poverty comes when we fail to realize what we have, just as the greatest deception comes when we do not know who we are.

anger is described as "completely natural, perfectly legitimate. It is that internal happening which prepares us to cope with hurtful, frustrating, and fearful experiences." And "anger is simply a state of physical readiness." He goes on to explain, "When we are angry, we are prepared to act.

Yes, seasons, criticisms, and events can refine you—they have the potential to shape the mettle of your life, but they are not the substance of your life . . . God is.

Whenever truth is revealed, it begs a decision of us. Do we embrace it and change, or do we turn toward the comfort of a less-confrontational lie? Only truth stops the progression of a lie.

Women are incredibly valuable, but often we have failed to express this to one another. Perhaps we have not heard it enough. Not in the media. Not in the church. Not in our homes. Not in the area of sexuality. Not in our relationships. As we realize and affirm our inherent value, our strengths will be magnified. What we will become will be increasingly apparent. The dark, shadowy mirror will clear, and our original role and the beauty it carries will be revealed.

If you believe you are a problem, sooner or later you will begin to act like one. Likewise, if you believe you are not intrinsically a problem but a solution, you will begin to act like one.