Daily Challenges Archive
“Better the poor whose walk is blameless than the rich whose ways are perverse.”
Nearly 25% of all Americans—almost one out of every four people make New Year’s resolutions—include a financial goal. I am doing that this year and will set a plan with my accountability partner to help me stay disciplined in that area. These goal...
“The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.”
I had an older brother. I loved him, but he had a habit of making some really poor choices as he grew up. I watched him carefully, saw where he made a bad choice, and immediately determined that I was not going to do the same thing. In a lot of wa...
“As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.”
One of my favorite images in Scripture is the wise men as they head back home. An angel warned them of Herod’s deception and showed them a different way home. They literally went home by another way after encountering the newborn Savior. In this p...
“Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him; he refreshes the spirit of his master.”
There are many descriptions of Jesus. There are literally millions—if not billions—of stories of how Jesus has impacted individual lives on this planet. Refreshing the spirit may be one of the least-used, yet best, descriptions of what Jesus bring...
“Whoever plots evil will be known as a schemer.”
When we consider Herod the Great, most of us don’t think of him as particularly great. We see him, as Solomon describes in this verse, as an evil schemer. The wise men showed up looking for the Savior—a newborn King—and Herod, who felt threatened ...
“Do not wear yourself out to get rich; do not trust your own cleverness.”
Trusting in ourselves can be a tricky thought. A strong self-image can be delusional. Understanding who God is—and who we are in light of that understanding—is what we need to pursue. A strong God-image should be our ultimate goal. It is not that ...
“A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.”
It seems appropriate, given both the week we are in and this verse from Solomon, to share what I believe to be one of the most concise and insightful descriptions of Jesus. As we celebrate His brief visit and profound impact on our planet, here is...
“To do what is right and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.”
I love the simplicity of this verse. That being said, it can be far more difficult to consistently do what is right and just than it is to sacrifice. Sacrifice calls for us to give up something of ourselves, but doing what is right and just speaks...
“It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.”
The other day I saw a story about a young man who became so angry during his family Thanksgiving get-together that he was kicked out. Shortly thereafter, he returned and set the house on fire. I’ve always wondered about stories of fights within fa...
“The one who gets wisdom loves life; the one who cherishes understanding will soon prosper.”
A lot of Scripture is a mystery. To really grasp it takes revelation from the Spirit and perhaps deep study. There are many verses like that, but this isn’t one of them. The fact that it is the living, active Word of God makes it very mystical and...
“Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions.”
It’s amazing that even though this was written almost 3,000 years ago, like so much of scripture it is perhaps even more relevant today. If you doubt me, turn on any cable news channel or look at social media. For that matter, sit for a while in t...
“Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.”
One of the most successful Christian business owners I know has a firm principle: always assume positive intent. I now have that phrase at the top of my calendar every day. That way, as I skim my daily commitments, I start with it at the forefront...
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