Romans 8:28; “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”(NIV) This morning I heard the news about the tragic death of Chris Henry, a wide receiver for my beloved Cincinnati Bengals. The news stunned me because he had…
Category: Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Go-To’s
Hebrews 6:19; “We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure.”(NIV) I remember years ago during my basketball playing days when I had finally developed a “go-to” move offensively. A “go-to” move is a move that allowed me to separate myself from my defender and get a shot off, not matter…
“Fixing” our gaze…
Proverbs 4:25-“Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you.” Years ago, when I returned home from my 5 week stay in a chemical dependency center, I hooked up with my first sponsor. I remember this like it was yesterday because what he did that day, though it seemed small to him,…
Spiritual ADHD
Proverbs 1:33-“But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.” (NLT) For years I have had to learn how to handle my very “active” mind. Basically I am a self-diagnosed sufferer of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and I’ve learned to live with the disorder pretty effectively. Having a…
“Wired” to be a Blessing
Proverbs 19:17 “If you help the poor, you are lending to the Lord and he will repay you.” There are hundreds of verses in the Bible pertaining to loving our neighbor and helping others. The Lord not only tells us to love and help others but he “wired” us to be a blessing to others,…
“The farther one travels…
the less one knows.” These are the words of George Harrison in the Beatle’s song “The Inner Light.” They came to me as I was reading Proverbs–“A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered.” (17:27 NLT), “Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions.”…
Getting Unstuck
Philippians 3:13-14 “But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (NIV) In our life we generally have 3 periods of time we live in; the past, the present…
The “Divine” Developer
Matthew 8:13 “Go! It will be done just as you believed it would.” Many years ago while attending a summer basketball camp a motivational speaker talked with us about the importance of “visualization.” He said; “what you picture yourself doing is what you will do.” Years after this camp I read about this “self-fulfilling prophecy”…
“God-Discipline” and controlling ourselves.
Proverbs 25:28 “Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.” While doing my morning devotion I came across one of my favorite Proverbs for addicts and people who are in bondage to something. Addictions and things that bind us simply prevent us from being everything God wants us to…
Acceptance
It was at about this time 22 years ago when an epiphany took place in my life. I finally began to figure out I could not control other people, places and things all I could control was my attitude and my effort. Doing my best to take care of what I am able to take…
Jay Meyer
I started this blog in 2008 because of my passion for helping others take their lives to the next level. My hope is that, through sharing my life experiences as a business leader, husband, father, and recovering drug addict, I will positively impact your life.