Proverbs 17:11 Criminals out looking for nothing but trouble won’t have to wait long – they’ll meet it coming and going! Principle Those who rebel against God – those who do evil will face the messenger of death. Have you ever watched television shows featuring dumb criminals? It’s pretty amazing when you see the stupidity…

Proverbs 16:11 God cares about honesty in the workplace; your business is his business. Principle Our business is God’s business. A FivestarMan is entrepreneurial – he brings to market his ability and skill to produce. He cultivates with his hands – everything that his hand touches prospers. He involves God in his work. Some men…

Proverbs 15:12 Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise. Principle Mockers use a juvenile tactic to avoid the truth and wisdom. The Bible is clear – one of the signs of the last days is that people will become childish regarding the promises of God – they will mock and ridicule God. Mockers use…

Proverbs 14:18 Foolish dreamers live in a world of illusion; wise realists plant their feet on the ground. Principle Imagination can be one of man’s greatest assets or his worse liabilities. An amazing opportunity lies ahead for the man who can dream great dreams but then awaken to the hard work to fulfill them. I’ve…

Proverbs 13:20 Walk with the wise and become wise, for a companion of fools suffers harm. Principle You gain wisdom either through pain or through mentors – choose mentors. About twenty-five years ago, I started playing golf with a gentleman that was a good season, about 15 years older than me. He was a successful…

Proverbs 12:15 Fools have short fuses and explode all too quickly; the prudent quietly shrug off insults. Principle When you know the source of insults is a fool, it’s easy to shrug it off. I grew up under my mother’s second husband. Ted was a hothead. He would explode in anger. He used his anger…

Proverbs 11:20 God can’t stand deceivers, but oh, how he relishes integrity. Principle A FivestarMan has integrity. Remember, five purposes define authentic manhood (i.e., a FivestarMan) – Adventure, Entrepreneur, Gallant, Faithful, and Philanthropic. So, a FivestarMan is faithful – he is a man of integrity. Integrity is true to the original intent, firm adherence to…

Proverbs 10:13 You’ll find wisdom on the lips of a person of insight, but the shortsighted needs a slap in the face. Principle A real man of faith believes for things that will require longer than his lifetime to see them come to pass. A FivestarMan lives to leave a legacy. In other words, our…

Proverbs 9:16 Are you confused about life, don’t know what’s going on? Principle Men need to be street-wise and protect themselves. Have you ever been in an unfamiliar city and found yourself in a blighted area? You look around, and the seedy place of town crawls with sinful opportunity. Not long ago, my wife and…

Proverbs 8:16 With my help, leaders rule, and lawmakers legislate fairly; With my help, governors govern, along with all in legitimate authority. Principle Wisdom is the prerequisite for leaders. There are four recognizable traits of legitimate authority. The Benefit of Power – One Greek synonym for authority is energeia, which means superhuman power. Authority above…