Daily Challenges Archive
“The plans of the righteous are just, but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.”
There are business people I trust and want to work with. Whether it’s something I need done on my house, car, medically, or an opportunity to invest in, I have a short list of who I’m calling. Because of my role with “The Edge,” I enjoy the privil...
“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.”
I really appreciate the opportunity to work with teenagers for decades, and I still enjoy it. However, I truly love the business leaders I work with and get to know in The Edge ministry. It is a truly supernatural experience to see these men and w...
“The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.”
As a teenager, my brother and I took our parents through both extremes of this verse. As the parent of two boys, I certainly experienced both with my own teens. Thankfully, we also had an angelic daughter. Sort of. This is not unique to my family;...
“Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight.”
The simple life is espoused as a good way to live throughout Scripture. Years ago, one of my best friends told me that he thought Scripture recommended having a little land, a garden, and a family. He said this was the definition of being blessed....
“Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?”
I read that verse, and in my mind, I hear a voice shouting, “What are you doing, or what in the world were you thinking?” And it is a well-deserved question in every case. Wisdom would have every reason to get after me. I often should know better....
“With persuasive words she led him astray; she seduced him with her smooth talk.”
Coming through a political season, this verse might be even more understandable. It speaks a truth about living in a world that plays fast and loose with the truth, perhaps more than ever before. So much so that many of those twisting the truth ha...
“There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him:”
This verse precedes a list of very negative behaviors that are destructive and evil—a list that is also seen all too often in business. Yesterday, I was on a flight recently, heading to a training engagement, when the conversation turned to the qu...
“She gives no thought to the way of life; her paths wander aimlessly, but she does not know it.”
Wandering aimlessly without realizing it is a powerful description. I believe it describes many people in the world today. Aimlessly wandering yet unaware almost seems impossible. It is sad to watch. The Edge partners with a high school ministry c...
“My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words.”
Who do you turn to for wise counsel? If you’re like me, you cherish every C.S. Lewis book and quote you can find. Dr. Steve Brown has that same effect on me. As great as these writers and speakers are, what I’m really asking about is the men and w...
“Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops;”
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...
“For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”
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...
“The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:” Proverbs 1:1
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...
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