Making Progress in Down Times Proverbs 15:13-15   When you are struggling 1. Forgive rather than keeping lists on people.  (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) 2. Be patient rather than angry.  (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) 3. Restrain your words. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) 4. Seek peace amid the storm. (MULTILINE REVE …

Wisdom for Down Times (Proverbs 15:13-15)   Our emotions may include down times. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Our emotions may seem impossible to explain. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Our emotions may strangely intermingle. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Our emotions are extremely complex. A physical aspect. A rel …

Planning in Light of the Fear of the Lord (Proverbs 14:4)   The Fear of the Lord Is the Beginning of Our Planning. We plan humanly. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) The Fear of the Lord Is the Middle of Our Planning. We plan strategically. We plan patiently. We plan humbly. We plan realistically. (MULTIL …

Thriving through Friendships, Part 2 (Proverbs 13:20)   Friends love faithfully. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Friends trust one another. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Friends bring joy. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Friends understand each other. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Friends make each other better. (MULTILINE RE …

Thriving through Friendships (Proverbs 13:20)   1. You become like your friends. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) 2. Choose your friends carefully. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) 3. Some “friends” are not really your friends. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) 4. True friends are more important than many “friends.” (MULTILI …

Thriving through Listening, Part 2 (Proverbs 12:15-16)   1. Listen faithfully. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) 2. Listen humbly. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) 3. Listen quietly. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) 4. Listen inquisitively. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) 5. Listen discerningly. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) 6. Listen respe …

Thriving in Our Work (Proverbs 11:1-)   Work hard. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Get out of bed. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Come through for people. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Be honest. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Put others first. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Follow your values. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Consider the Fut …

Thriving through Listening (Proverbs 12:15-16)   Listen and restrain. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Listen and learn. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Listen and discern.  Don’t accept criticism from someone you wouldn’t seek advice from.  (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Listen and live. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Listen an …

Speak Life (Proverbs 10:11 )   Our mouths are fountains of life. God gives life to others through our words. Our words unite. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Our words guide. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Our words nourish. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Our words elevate. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Our words honor. (MULT …

Thank God It’s Monday (Proverbs 10:1-11:1)   Work ethically, knowing that not all profits profit us. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Work confidently, knowing that God is faithful to us. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Work diligently, knowing that God blesses us through our work. (MULTILINE REVEAL BIG) Work wis …