Daily Champion

  Proverbs 22:9 Generous hands are blessed hands because they give bread to the poor. Principle I’ve never asked God to meet a need in my life when He didn’t show me someone whom I could meet the need in their life. Generosity is one of the most powerful forces on earth. When it is…

  Proverbs 21:21 Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honor. Principle Whoever goes hunting for what is right and kind finds life itself—glorious life! When a man discovers and gains an understanding of his purposes, his life becomes a passionate pursuit of authentic manhood. Our goal at FivestarMan is to be a…

  Proverbs 20:28 Love and truth form a good leader; sound leadership is founded on loving integrity. Principle Leadership that is founded on love and truth is secure. Very few leadership books talk about the two most significant characteristics of a good leader—they are love and truth. If a leader wants to secure his position,…

Proverbs 19:21 We, humans, keep brainstorming options and plans, but God’s purpose prevails. Principle The quickest way to succeed in life is to know the purposes of God and take action upon them. We talk a lot about having wise counselors, advisers, and mentors in our life. The primary purpose of Proverbs is to communicate…

  Proverbs 18:14 A healthy spirit conquers adversity, but what can you do when the spirit is crushed? Principle Be strong and show yourself a man. As men, we face challenges daily—marriage, children, work, temptation, cultural challenges—it takes a lot of courage to live out authentic manhood. Courage is an attribute that empowers men to…

  Proverbs 17:4 Evil people relish malicious conversation; the ears of liars itch for dirty gossip. Principle Those who speak to you about someone will soon talk about you to someone. When someone gossips and relishes malicious conversation—It’s a sign of weak minds and insecure identities. That kind of language reveals the darkness in a…

Proverbs 16:29 Calloused climbers betray their very own friends; they’d stab their grandmothers in the back. Principle Some men have hardened their hearts and are so determined to get their way that they will do evil to anyone. There are some very self-centered men out there. They will do anything to get ahead. They will…

Proverbs 15:24 The path of life leads upward for the wise; they leave the grave behind. Principle If you’re going to believe in something or someone — believe in what or whom can get you out of the grave. The final enemy, the one who has conquered all mankind, the nemesis that defines the limits…

Proverbs 14:34 God-devotion makes a country strong; God-avoidance leaves people weak. Principle “America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.” -Alexis de Tocqueville I’ve noticed something remarkable in observing our nation—the United States. We are amazingly resilient people that border on goodness. At times,…

Proverbs 13:25 The godly eat to their hearts’ content, but the belly of the wicked goes hungry. Principle An appetite for good brings much satisfaction, but the belly of the wicked always wants more. The first gift that God gave to mankind was the gift of seed so that man could determine his diet, thus…