Encourage One Another (and build each other up!)

It is the glory of God to conceal a matter, But the glory of kings is to search out a matter. -Proverbs 25:2 ...incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding; Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding, If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding; -Proverbs 2:2-6

  Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!    1  Chronicles 16:11

-By Kewee Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us: there is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under  the heavens. Before I was laid off in mid-October, I went through a long stretch of stress at my previous  workplace—multiple managers, shifting expectations, and a lot of unfulfilled promises. I wanted  to leave, but I felt stuck. I couldn’t seem to pass interviews elsewhere, so I stayed and tried to  learn and grow through whatever God had placed in front of me. I’ve always tried to be different at work—unafraid to live out my Christian values. But working  in the Bay Area can be very political, where things like credit, promotions, and influence don’t  always align with integrity. I think God was teaching me how to still be a light in that kind of  environment, even when it was uncomfortable, and how to trust Him when outcomes don’t  match effort. When I got laid off, I honestly saw it as a blessing in disguise. I had been feeling ready t...