Proverbs 4:23 Keep vigilant watch over your heart; that’s where life starts. Principle Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Lately, I have seen some amazing revelations regarding the definition of the Hebrew word for heart. Take a few minutes to read an article entitled, How To…

  Proverbs 3:32 Wicked people are detestable to the lord, but he offers his friendship to the godly. Principle God has offered His friendship toward man. The word detestable is pretty strong, isn’t it? Some men find it hard to swallow – the idea that God looks at anyone as an abomination – yet, that…

  Proverbs 2:11 Discretion will protect you, and understanding will guard you.” Principle Life is the combination of choices – wise or foolish – decisions determine destiny. As we’ve been reading Proverbs each day of the month, the benefit for us is wisdom begins to watch over our decision-making. After 30 years of reading Proverbs…

  Proverbs 1:33 All who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm. Principle Just because someone has a voice doesn’t mean they should be heard. With 24-hour cable news scouring the world for disastrous information, it is pretty easy to drift into fear. I know I’ve had to become diligent…

  Proverbs 30:24 There are four things on earth that are small but unusually wise: Ants aren’t strong, but they store up food all summer. Hyraxes—they aren’t powerful, but they make their homes among the rocks. Locusts—they have no king, but they march in formation. Lizards are easy to catch, but they are found even…

  Proverbs 29:26 Everyone tries to get help from the leader, but only God will give us justice. Principle Trust in the One who gave you a dream to make it come true. When you’re passionate about something – it is very easy to scheme a way to get it done. A lot of guys…

  Proverbs 28:20 A faithful man will be richly blessed, but one eager to get rich will not go unpunished. Principle Committed and persistent work pays off; get-rich-quick schemes are ripoffs. A FivestarMan is faithful. He is the kind of man who keeps his word. He has integrity. He is authentic. He has a strong…

Proverbs 27:17 As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Principle Manly relationships are forged through competition on the field of contest. Authentic manhood relates to other men differently than what this culture espouses. Men relate shoulder-to-shoulder facing a challenge on the field of the contest – it could be a football field, a…

Proverbs 26:18 Just as damaging as a madman shooting a deadly weapon is someone who lies to a friend and then says, “I was only joking.” Principle We need to be sober-minded with our relationships, have wisdom in speaking to our friends, and protect our friendship with integrity. I was 15 years old, and my…

  Proverbs 25:25 Like a cool drink of water when you’re worn out and weary is a letter from a long-lost friend. Principle Speak kind and comforting words. I came to Christ under the leadership of these wonderful people. I lived in a small town in Oklahoma – worked in a coal mine – had…