Daily Challenges Archive
“In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality.”
This is the last verse in this chapter, and what a great verse it is. I like the thought that if our lives were to close with this verse, what a gift that would be to a world that is searching for so many things. Yet the two things offered in this...
“For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.”
When I have a new idea for the ministry, I run it by a pretty large group of people. I admit I often ask a few more people than is probably necessary. This verse is why. When I was much younger, I figured I knew what needed to happen, and as the h...
“The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin.”
The phrase chattering fool actually translates to “the fool of lips.” That’s a pretty clear way of describing someone who does not speak wisely. Other translations express it as “loose lips.” Longfellow wrote, “The fool is chastised by his lips.” ...
“Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.”
Because I tend to act quickly and think things through afterward, I find myself apologizing for and correcting my mistakes more often than I should. My wife used to joke that her role in our ministry was to go behind me and apologize to those I of...
“Listen, for I have trustworthy things to say; I open my lips to speak what is right.”
Here’s an amazing truth: God has never lied. God has never broken a promise. His Word, His truth, is 100% flawless. In reality, it is difficult for us to even grasp that. We have never experienced it with any other living being, past or present, a...
“Bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart.”
Because of the constant external temptations we face, Solomon encourages us to make sure we have the wisdom of God securely planted in our hearts and minds so we can stand against them. I have known people who used various things to help them reme...
“Allow no sleep to your eyes, no slumber to your eyelids.”
Ever make a commitment and wish you hadn’t? It can be one of many different kinds. Financial and time commitments are two of the biggest. Later, after you realize you wish you didn’t, you may look for a way out. Some go the legal route. Others jus...
“That you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.”
I was recently in a business meeting with well-intentioned fellow believers. Much to my disappointment, I did not operate according to the truth of this proverb. It was not who I wanted to be. It was not who I prayed to be. It was not who God has ...
“For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother.”
I have always appreciated the quote: “There are only two things that you can’t change: the place you were born and your parents. Just water where you are.” This quote is attributed to the legendary Kenyan marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge. As we go t...
“The wise inherit honor, but fools get only shame.”
I had a conversation today with a friend who had been treated very unfairly by someone else in business. As I listened to the story, it occurred to me—knowing the people on both sides—that the one doing the wrong has been operating this way for ma...
“Then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God.”
One of the hottest clothing brands right now is Fear of God. It was founded and is owned by a young Christian man. His brand is popular with both Christians and non-Christians. There is something special happening with youth and young adults today...
“For receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair;”
In the ESV, the word behavior is translated as dealings. In 1987, a New York real estate developer wrote a book. The Art of the Deal was that person’s memoir and business advice. Around 3,000 years earlier, Solomon wrote a book filled with the rea...
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