Three qualities that help you and others, any day of the week.

My girls and I, in the mornings, are reading through the book of Proverbs. This is not an easy book to process as there are so many gems to dig into.

For example:

Commitment

“Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed.” (Pr. 16:3 NLT)

Does this stir a desire to have little reminders around your home and work proclaiming, Do this for the Lord, so you keep your focus on him?

Keeping God’s way of doing things at the forefront of our thinking will bring good and right motives to all we do. And, naturally, God gets all the credit for success. Why? Doing things his way is what brought it to be.

Sensibility

“Foolishness brings joy to those with no sense; a sensible person stays on the right path.” (Pr. 15:21 NLT)

Have people accused you of being too boring or predictable? Perhaps you have thought this about yourself. Please take a deep breath because it has saved you from some wrong decisions. Sensible, according to the 1828 Webster’s Dictionary, means to have “good sense or sound reason.” Being sensible may feel like a lonely place, but you are in good company. Sound decisions are what create stability in our lives.

Encouragement

“Worry weighs a person down; an encouraging word cheers a person up.” (Pr. 12:25 NLT)

Oh, how I love this verse. It reminds me to stop thinking thoughts that bring worry. And to not bring questions or ideas that might worry someone else about their own life.

I love to encourage people. But, surprisingly, some people do not know how to receive encouragement. Maybe it comes across as fake, or they have heard more words tearing them down in life than building up.

The most inexpensive and resilient gift you can give is building someone up with a kind word.

Your turn!

Do you have a favorite Proverb you would like to share? I would love to read about it in the comments.

What’s buzzing at my keyboard?

An online ministry asked me to submit an article for their magazine. I am putting the finishing touches on the piece this week after some helpful critique.

I will let you know if/when it gets published!

Reminder

A great gift idea for Christmas, Inspire Christian Writers will be publishing a new anthology at the end of the year. A short story I wrote will appear in it. So be on the lookout! Inspire Anthology – Inspire Christian Writers (inspirewriters.com)

I have found the writing journey is filled with encouraging authors, editors, and creators. I am grateful to have found this community. As you travel the road God is leading you on, I do hope this blog encourages you, as I have been encouraged. If so, please consider sharing it with a friend! Thank you. : )

Until next week, keep Walking on Mustard Seeds,

Michele Marie Weisman

Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright 1996, 2004. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

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