Discerning people discover wisdom.  God provides wisdom to those who seek it; those open to receive it.  Your encouragement today:  be open to receive God's wisdom and it will be yours! (Proverbs 17:16)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

May we not be a society that acquits the guilty and condemns the innocent.  But instead, may we be a society that pursues justice for all, one that encourages all to live right, fair and just lives. God will be pleased with that. Your encouragement today:  let us pursue and do the right thing! (Proverbs 17:15)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Seek common ground, not quarreling. Quarreling leads us to points of no return. Common ground leads to unimagined possibilities.  Your encouragement today:  seek common ground with others! (Proverbs 17:14)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Do good for God and good will follow us. Evil and rebellion do nothing but destroy us. Your encouragement today:  in all things, do good. For God. (Proverbs 17:11-13)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Trouble is all around us. Every kind is there. When we keep our minds staid on Jesus, we will fare very well. Your encouragement today:  stay focused! (Proverbs 17:11)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

When we err, oftentimes a gentle correction is all that’s needed rather than a blatant rebuke. Discern the situation and act accordingly. Your encouragement today: draw people close when you can; as best as you can, don’t push them away. (Proverbs 17:10)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Don’t let forgivable offenses cost us friendships. Instead, forgive and forge bonds that cannot be broken. Your encouragement today: save the friendships that can be saved. Don’t end the ones that can be enduring. (Proverbs 17:9)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

“Gift” somebody today with a blessing, not a curse. It may be the beauty many, including ourselves need to see. Your encouragement today: give somebody a gift! (Proverbs 17:8)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Leaders need to speak with integrity, not with lying lips. God gifted leaders to inspire people to something greater than ourselves, not to act like fools. Your encouragement today: speak with integrity!  Our words can bless people; do not speak them to harm people. (Proverbs 17:7)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

If we are parents, be sure to take pride in our children.  Children are such a blessing.  And if we are grandparents, that's just icing on the cake.  And if we are guardians of children, praise God for those we nurture.  Your encouragement today:  give God thanks for the offspring God has given you! You are gifted!  (Proverbs 17:6)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Honor the poor. In so doing, we honor God. To dishonor the poor, we dishonor God. Your encouragement today: be that supporting hand to somebody in need! Somebody supported us in our need! (Proverbs 17:5)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Let us be discerning about who and where we receive advice. May it be from people oozing with wisdom and not disguising deceit. Your encouragement today: be discerning. (Proverbs 17:4)#stayencouraged!...  Read More