Discern.  Be careful to watch for and assess the dangers that may be around us and take the necessary precautions.  Only fools proceed through life not paying attention to the world around us.  There are consequences to be paid when we do not pay attention.  Your encouragement today:  discern! (Proverbs 27:12)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Be careful not to be baited by fools.  The results can be heavier than the largest stone or the weightiest sand falling on us.  Instead, let us take the "high road" and keep our minds on those matters that are really important.  Your encouragement today: don't be coerced by fools.  Stay focused on the goodness of the Lord!  (Proverbs 27:3)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Be very careful of lying lips.  They will rip us off and leave us in ditches.  Instead, listen for and pursue truth.  Your encouragement today:  be careful of those who lie and deceive.  Have nothing to do with them for their hearts will do nothing but harm.  (Proverbs 26:23-28)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Don't be lazy, do something.  Doing something opens the door to possibilities.  Your encouragement today:  do something! (Proverbs 26:13-16)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Be careful not to stoop low to give response to fools in their foolishness.  Doing so can lead us to being fools ourselves.  Instead, take the road of wisdom, and never veer off its course.  Your encouragement today:  don't waste time with fools.  (Proverbs 26:3-5)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Take care of the outside work first, and then build the inside.  One equips one for the other.  One provides a foundation for the other.  Both require our intimate attention.  Your encouragement today:  handle your external business, then build your personal foundation.  And, let them feed each other.  (Proverbs 24:27)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Be honest.  Honesty is like a good kiss on the lips.  Soothing, relaxing, harmless, comforting, assuring -- full of love.  Your encouragement today:  be honest! (Proverbs 24:26)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Be fair.  Refuse to show partiality.  Practice justice.  These are the actions of wellness, order, peace, blessing and wholeness. Your encouragement today:  be fair, do not show partiality, practice justice.  (Proverbs 24:23-25)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Respect God; revere the Lord!  Do not unite with rebellious forces lining up against the Almighty.  Reverence results in blessing; rebellion results in devastation.  Your encouragement today:  follow the way of respecting the Lord through word and deed!  (Proverbs 24:21-22)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Don't trip off of evildoers.  Their time for doing evil is drawing nigh.  Let's just focus on doing the right thing for everyone.  Your encouragement today:  the goodness of God always prevails!  (Proverbs 24:19-20)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Wisdom is like sweet honey to our taste buds.  It's good.  So, live today knowing that divine wisdom is good for us, and the more of it we get, the stronger our future and hope will be.  Your encouragement today:  receive and enjoy the sweetness of God's wisdom.  (Proverbs 24:13-14)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Operate from a position of strength as best as we are able.  When trouble comes, we'll be able to withstand.  And, what we are unable to withstand, God will, in all of it, take care of us.  Your encouragement today:  operate from a position of strength!  (Proverbs 24:10)#stayencouraged!...  Read More