Want a simple, easy life? Proverbs 14:4 challenges that mindset: “Where no oxen are, the manger is clean, but much increase comes by the strength of an ox.” Success—whether in finances, family, or faith—requires effort, investment, and sometimes a little mess. But God calls us to be industrious, not idle. Don’t fear the work—embrace the reward. Get an ox. What steps are you taking to multiply what God has given you?

