Living with a peaceful heart infuses the entire body with good health and strength. But living with envy sets us up to rot at the core. Your encouragement today:  live with peace.  We will feel better, and as a result, spread harmony to others. (Proverbs 14:30)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Be slow to anger. When things upset us, take a moment to step away and breathe. That will allow us time to understand the situation a little better and resolve it with wisdom — instead of reacting quickly and feeling stupid later on. Your encouragement today:  be slow to anger.  (Proverbs 14:29)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Leadership is influence.  We can recognize the strong leaders around us and evaluate our strength as a leader because strong leaders have loyal followers.  Even more, good leaders have no problem being good followers as well, when it's the right leader leading them.  Your encouragement today:  lead!  When we lead right, people will be positioned to follow right!  (Proverbs 14:28)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Our fear of God will bring about so much more than what we can accomplish on our own. Our fear of God — our reverence of God — builds up confidence, character and courage.  It makes the world we live in safe for our children.  It brings life to decaying situations.  It replenishes our souls. Your encouragement today:  fear God! (Proverbs 14:26-27)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Authentic, truthful witness will save the lives of multitudes. Our genuine, real-life story changes the narrative for many needing life change. Just be you, and let your witness have its way. Your encouragement today: let your story save souls! (Proverbs 14:25)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

The moment we’ve “arrived,” we stop living. There are lessons of wisdom to learn everyday — for sharing with others and for applying to ourselves.  Life always stays fresh when we are open to learn. Your encouragement today: get wisdom!  Daily! (Proverbs 14:24)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

If we work at it hard, God will bring an increase. If we talk about it a lot, don’t expect anything in return. Your encouragement today: it’s work, not talk, that pays off! (Proverbs 14:23)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Those who plan evil lose their way. But people whose efforts are grounded in good find themselves surrounded by love and faithfulness. Your encouragement today: seek good.  The blessings of God will follow. (Proverbs 14:22)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Be kind to people in need. We’ve needed the kindness of neighbors when we’ve been in need.  Don’t ignore the opportunity to bless someone who’s down; it may be the blessing we’ve been looking for all along. Your encouragement today:  be kind to people in need.  It can change the circumstances of many, even ours. (Proverbs 14:20-21)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Evil will give way to good. And wickedness will yield to righteousness. It will happen. By God’s word, it will be so. Your encouragement today:  be on the right side of good and on the good side of right. Goodness and righteous always prevail.  (Proverbs 14:19)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Keep our cool at all times. Refusing to react to everything around us making us angry steers us away from evil thoughts and schemes. In the “cool,” center on the God of our souls. God will give us the wisdom and knowledge we need in the moment. Your encouragement today:  keep your cool! (Proverbs 14:17-19)#stayencouraged!...  Read More

Discern. Be careful to discern. Discern spoken words to determine whether they are true. Discern the steps before us to determine whether they are the way forward. Discern from the wisdom and giftedness of God, and every move we make will be alright. Your encouragement today:  discern!  (Proverbs 14:15-16)#stayencouraged!...  Read More