Wise people pause to discern, and choose words that teach and not tear down.  Your encouragement today: be wise! (Proverbs 16:21)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Life is sacred and special. When we treat it as such and when we trust God with our lives, we can live with that peace that passes all understanding. Your encouragement today:  trust God with your life! (Proverbs 16:20)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Live humbly.  Doing so positions us to be the best blessing God wants us to be to others. Your encouragement today:  the humble life is always the best life! (Proverbs 16:19)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

May we be sure to check our egos at the door. It will keep us from falling down the stairs. Your encouragement today:  be humble. Live with humility! (Proverbs 16:18)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

A commitment to right living can keep us from succumbing to evil tactics.  In fact, right living will preserve our lives. Your encouragement today:  do the right thing!  Righteous living always leads to peace of mind, body and soul. (Proverbs 16:17)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

In God’s economy, God places more value on insight than income, on wisdom than wealth. Income and wealth are vitally important, yes, for obvious reasons. But without insight and wisdom, we have no divine compass to lead us to the expansive life God has for us — of which income and wealth are just a part of.  Your encouragement today:  ask God for insight and wisdom. They are the foundation for eve...  Read More

Good leaders despise wrongdoing; they build thir foundation on righteousness. Good leaders cherish honesty, and value the wisdom of those who speak truth. Good leaders avoid uncontrollable wrath, for an undisciplined mouth can make lives miserable. Good leaders bring life to others; they bring joy to sad situations.  Your encouragement today: be a good leader! (Proverbs 16:12-15)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

God wants us to be honest and truthful with all of our dealings in the public square. When we are, we find God blessing us in all types of ways — ways we can’t even imagine. Your encouragement today: you take care of God’s business, God will take care of yours. (Proverbs 16:11)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Good leaders can be defined by many things. But to God, there are some key indicators. Good leaders motivate others. Good leaders do not mislead others.  Good leaders do not manipulate others.  Good leaders lead. Your encouragement today:  be a good leader!  The world needs more good leaders! (Proverbs 16:10)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Plans and planning are good and necessary. If we fail to plan, we plan to fail, the old adage goes. But the best plans are those that God orchestrates, breathes into, lives into.  For these plans not only come to pass, these plans produce blessings unspekable. Your encouragement today:  let God create and guide our plans. Our hearts will ooze with joy! (Proverbs 16:9)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

It is far better to gain a little bit doing the right thing than getting filthy wealthy doing the wrong thing. Righteousness outweighs injustice everyday and at all times. Your encouragement today: do the right thing. (Proverbs 16:8)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

We know when God is pleased with our living. One of the signs?  Even our enemies will respect us and make peace with us. Your encouragement today:  live the faith!  God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek God! (Proverbs 16:7; Hebrews 11:6)#stayencouraged!...  Read More