Encouragement is the greatest gift you can receive from the true warrior. Interest, empathy, and support is the greatest gift a true warrior can give to you or to anyone. Think about it. The true warrior is someone who has been there and done that, or is willing to fearlessly go where no man or woman has gone before. The true warrior has experience, skill, knowledge, and wisdom … and when he or she shares that with you, you will become more than you were just a moment before. That is worth repeating. You will become more than you were just a moment before. True warriors are givers. They give of themselves, not for personal gain but for personal salvation.

The true warrior seeks personal salvation through working with (and for) others, by being of maximum service to his fellows through the application of skills and knowledge to each and every circumstance he or she encounters. By being the best they can be in their chosen profession or role, the true warrior becomes one who can be counted upon. The true warrior knows that you can achieve greatness. It does not take a team. It does not take extensive resources. It only takes a desire, a commitment, and the establishment of a belief about yourself.

The true warrior knows that all you have to do is start down that path. You will know which way to turn, and what to do at each crossroads, because you are connected to a great pool of wisdom and knowledge. Just reach out and tap into it. It is in your DNA. God put it there for you. Doubt not. Fear not. Reach out and ask for help when you need it. Look around and within for encouragement, for with it you will continue to build a life worth living, moment by moment.

You are warriors. Be encouraged. Be encouraging. When facing a decline, you can stop at any time. The future is yours to mold and behold. So it has been written.