The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
- 2 days ago
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“Encourage yourself to do better, do what you want, and start today — why not?” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

The “Colonel’s” VFV Motivational/Inspirational Quotes & Message of the Day!
Good “Tuesday” Morning “Band of Brothers & Sisters, Connections, Friends, & Patriots!” Welcome from the “Colonel’s Foxhole” in Conroe, TX — June 3, 2025
Today’s Message is: “Encourage Day!” Why Not?
“The best leaders encourage motivation and drive. They get people involved, striving for a shared goal, reaching for their highest potential. If you want to fuel the energy of people to reach a vision, you have to encourage them to believe in their own abilities and take charge of their destiny!” — COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs, CEO, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)

More Awesome Quotes for Today’s Message:
“Encourage me, and I will not forget you.” — William Arthur Ward
“Your journey is not the same as mine, and my journey is not yours, but if we meet on a certain path, may we encourage each other.” — Unknown Author

“When you encourage others, you boost their self-esteem, enhance their self-confidence, make them work harder, lift their spirits and make them successful in their endeavors. Encouragement goes straight to the heart and is always available. Be an encourager. Always.” — Roy T. Bennett
“If you have no one to encourage you, instead of using that as an excuse for failure, encourage yourself and use that as a reason why you must succeed!” — Kevin Ngo

“Your life will take you to remarkable places if you believe in your abilities and encourage yourself to keep moving forward.” — Mel Robbins
“Today will never come again. Be a blessing. Be a friend. Encourage someone. Take time to care. Let your words heal and not wound.” — Unknown Author

“I encourage you to live with life. Be courageous, adventurous. Give us a tomorrow, more than we deserve.” — Maya Angelou
“Everyone Matters, Talk to Us!" — Army Veteran Mikel Burroughs
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“The meaning runs deep for those men and women who’ve served this country: 'Honor & Respect Always — Warriors for Life’!” COL (Ret) Mikel Burroughs

Good afternoon Col Burroughs and all of my brothers and sisters here on VFV. I can’t imagine a life without struggles, because through the struggles we become stronger. It is through the encouragement of others thst help us to persevere and become stronger. Share that strength with others and encourage them to do the same. Have a blessed day today and always.
Taken from:https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-encouragement.html
Why is encouragement so important according to the Bible?
ANSWER
“But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness,” Hebrews 3:13 tells us. First Thessalonians 5:11 says, “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are…