Daily Challenges Archive
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
One of my granddaughters and I share corny jokes by text regular. Sometimes when she is boated or having a tough day she will text me asking for a joke or riddle. It cheers her up. Sharing them and receiving them from her cheers me up as well. How...
“The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the Lord.”
Prior to the resurrection, there was no indwelling Holy Spirit. Slow down, read that again, and ponder it for a moment. As followers of Christ, we have never lived without the power and presence of God in our very souls. The pre-resurrection world...
“The soothing tongue is a tree of life, but a perverse tongue crushes the spirit.”
One of the great signs of growth and maturity in the faith is seeing a person “tame” their tongue. One of the most impactful and obvious signs of a person’s faith journey is when their speech softens. Not necessarily becoming quieter, but the word...
“Even in laughter the heart may ache, and rejoicing may end in grief.”
Valentine’s Day can be very fun and special. Some men don’t really look forward to it. Often, there is pressure to perform with purchases, reservations, and other tasks. I love giving cards and candy to my granddaughters (grandsons get some candy ...
“Where there is strife, there is pride, but wisdom is found in those who take advice.”
I am often humbled in conversations with very successful people when they ask for counsel. Mostly, they are looking for insight on spiritual matters, but it still impresses me to see them so comfortably seeking input. I was once referred to by the...
“Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.”
The ultimate truth that will last forever is God’s word. We are reminded of this fact in various places in Scripture. Solomon is most likely drawing from that truth and going further in declaring that all spoken truth also has no expiration date. ...
“The integrity of the upright guides them, but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.”
Integrity is a subject that is often taught or preached for a long period of time. There are books completely dedicated to the topic, and I’ve read some of them. The impression given by these resources is that integrity is something we must work d...
“Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.”
There were some people I used to hate. Usually, they were people who hurt those I cared about, people who were helpless and unable to defend themselves. It started back in junior high school and continued into my early 30s. The most intense hatred...
“At the highest point along the way, where the paths meet, she takes her stand;”
Previously, we talked about how Satan lurks in the dark, trying to drag anyone he can down into sin. Here, we see wisdom from God standing on the highest places, calling out His truth in the light of day—impossible to miss. He knows His message mu...
“at twilight, as the day was fading, as the dark of night set in.”
There is a reason we named our movie company Streetlight Movies. Satan chooses to do some of his worst work in the dark. There is also a reason Jesus called Himself “the light of the world.” Dark and light cannot coexist. Darkness cannot push out ...
“Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes.”
Lust is a major societal problem. It destroys individuals and families, and it poisons communities. The sources of temptation that lead to lust permeate all aspects of society. I was once having a conversation with a football player from a major u...
“My son, pay attention to my wisdom, turn your ear to my words of insight,”
In this chapter, Solomon compares listening to his voice of wisdom with listening to a more enticing yet destructive voice of influence. We all face that choice daily. The good news is that although the different voices never go away, the more we ...
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