Daily Challenges Archive

This verse begs the question: if a certain way appears to be the right, even wise, choice, how can we be allowed to suffer the penalty of death for choosing it? The answer is found, as I suspect most of you have already figured out, in not trustin...

The other day, the Lord had to check my anger. I watched someone declare something to a group of people, and I was a bit stunned that they said it. I knew it wasn’t true, and even more, I knew that pretty much anyone else who heard it would recogn...

After playing at the park, my 7-year-old granddaughter (who was about 5 at the time) yelled goodbye to another little girl as we left. Climbing into the car, I asked her who that was. She said it was her best friend. I asked what her name was, and...

In business the feeling that as long as the customer or client is happy that’s enough, is common. That is a pretty good goal. However, Solomon takes the standard of success higher. It goes straight to the throne room of God. We have all seen examp...

Every Wednesday morning this month, a group of businessmen is meeting at my house in one of The Edge “Iron Sharpening” groups. This morning’s discussion around the small business book The Redemptive Business touched on one of Solomon’s points in t...

I love the men of strength in Scripture. David, Samson, Peter, and certainly Jesus all exemplified men who carried themselves with strength of character and purpose, inspiring both men and women today. The women of Scripture also inspire, particul...

For Christmas, one of my grandchildren received a monthly mailer that gives her clues to a mystery to be solved. I called her the other day, and she told me she couldn’t talk at that moment because she was in the middle of following clues to solve...

Over the years, I have watched many people grab a pen and, lacking anything else, write a note or number on their hand. They wanted it handy (yes, pun intended) or in a place where it couldn’t be lost or thrown away. Obviously, it was something im...

Without reading the list, I can tell you it is not pretty. The things God identifies as being on His list of hated and detestable things are to be avoided at all costs. Sadly, they are, for the most part, commonly practiced by most of us at one ti...

I used to be a bit intimidated by this verse and others like it. The idea that God watched every move I made and examined the ways I chose to go made me feel a bit invaded. I was taught about a God who was just waiting to catch me doing something ...

Recently, a friend told me that he had read the Bible cover to cover numerous times and knew what it said on almost any topic better than I or most preachers. I think he was right. The problem is that he doesn’t believe any of it. Solomon understo...

Want a simple strategy to leave this year better than you started it? Here it is. This verse is seldom shared without the next one: “In all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.” These two verses should not be separated. T...