Daily Challenges Archive

The reason they put blinders (blinkers) on racehorses is to keep them focused straight ahead. They follow the line of sight. In a lot of ways, so do we. Physically, it’s difficult to go in a different direction safely than the one in which we are ...

Solomon talks about ants of all things and uses them as an example of being a wise person. Paychex defines quiet quitting as: “a disengaged employee doing the bare minimum, eventually leading to their departure. Despite their dissatisfaction at wo...

I know some really disciplined people. I know a lot more who are like me, with plenty of areas that could use a bit more discipline. As a former type 1 diabetic, the beginning of this verse is very easy for me to understand. If I didn’t discipline...

There is a cost to gaining God’s wisdom. There is no cost for salvation—or more correctly, there is a great cost for salvation, but it has already been paid on our behalf. That cost included access to wisdom. The cost for wisdom that I am referrin...

God has always told us that how parents behave in relation to Him doesn’t only affect them but can also impact future generations. The blessing of godly parents on their children and beyond is a fascinating truth to consider and observe. “In Deute...

How do you know if someone is being truthful without a lie detector? Realistically, how many times can you pull one out in a business meeting or during a preacher’s sermon? It would certainly be helpful and could save a lot of grief. Solomon gives...

I’ve watched individuals and ministries fall because of the truth in this verse. Deceptive beauty has been the downfall of too many men. It has also been used to trip up women as well. As a society, we have always given too much power to beauty. A...

We know the answer. Agur is stressing the point that he, as well as all of us, are nothing when it comes to the magnificence of our Creator God. By comparison, we have not done and are not capable of doing anything that God did in an instant with ...

I suspect that, if you’re like me, you read this verse and feel pretty certain that no one hates you enough to want to kill you. Certainly, we find it hard to identify anyone we would call “bloodthirsty” in our sphere of influence. Does that mean ...

As a follower of Jesus, I can easily say I trust Jesus more than myself. At first glance, that may seem to satisfy this verse. I would even agree that, as I learn the Bible, I try to walk in the wisdom found there as closely as possible. The probl...

I’m a bit of a history guy. As my friend Freddy Langston penned in a song, I’m even more of a “His Story” guy. This group of Proverbs, as well as a major portion of the Psalms, are ascribed to these men who were a bit anxious that the contents wou...

As an undergrad, I had a professor who liked to say, “You have to get a license to drive a car, but any idiot can have a baby.” Harsh, but true. Parenting is not for the timid. Having a child is easy, but being a parent is hard. It can be heartbre...