Daily Challenges Archive

Many pastors love this verse when talking about tithing. That’s fine. However, I am always amazed by the men and women I meet who lead in business and don’t seem to care about 10%. They operate from a needs-meeting and opportunity-driven concept o...

I conducted a search for individuals in our society, both past and present, who are considered “wise.” Interestingly, rather than finding names, the first result was a description of what a wise person looks like. I expected to see references to d...

Yesterday, one of the leaders at The Edge sent me a podcast that suggested reading a proverb a day for two years can change your life. That translates to reading each chapter 24 times, with the exception of chapters 29, 30, and 31, as the months w...

Every commentary I consulted made it clear that the leech symbolizes insatiable greed; it can never get enough. This leech feeds on cows, sucking their blood. Left to its own devices, it would eventually kill its host and still not be satisfied un...

I tried very hard to make this not about government leaders, especially with the intensity of the election taking place in just over a week. Can a political party be righteous or wicked? Probably not. Can policies? Certainly. More specifically, pe...

I know I wrote about this last month. I also know there are 27 other powerful verses in this chapter. It’s just that the powerful yet clear and simple truth of these 16 words is captivating, at least to me. Guilt is a powerful emotion. My grammar ...

I was recently with a young business leader of substantial wealth. His wealth primarily comes from his family, although he certainly takes the growth and management of it seriously. He is a great example of The Edge leader, as well as someone who ...

There is a saying that lies will die, but truth will endure. This is borne out by eternity. God’s word is truth, and it will live forever. It is perfect. Lies of any sort are evil at their core and will be destroyed by the fires of hell. A flatter...

“Dross is a solid mass of impurities that floats on molten metal. It has no value and is often called scum” (Dental Devotions). This is a very unappealing and unattractive description that the writer of Proverbs uses to illustrate the tensions and...

Now there is a question? We have all heard stories of people overcoming challenges in life—those men and women who face unimaginable obstacles and rise above them, emerging victorious, even if that victory simply means survival. Ever had a bad day...

This verse assumes a lot about fathers. It does not assume perfection, but it does tap into motives and purpose. Fathers should be a primary resource for their children in wisdom, counsel, instruction, and truth. They should always remember that t...

Notice that this verse has nothing to do with how rich, popular, or even famous someone is. A few years ago, a crossing guard at a local elementary school died in an accident. Shortly after, stories began to emerge about the impact this man’s life...