Proverbs 30:33, “As the beating of cream yields butter and striking the nose causes bleeding, so stirring up anger causes quarrels.” (NLT) Life is so much easier to live when we focus on what we can control and I’ve pretty much narrowed the “controllables” to our faith walk, our attitude and effort. Most of the…
Category: Attitude
Proverbs 12…P.E.A.C.E
The 12th Proverb touches on several aspects of effective living. It was easy to pull a verse and match it with each of the letters of my P.E.A.C.E. acrostic. As I’ve touched on several times in the past; successful people have a Plan, put forth consistent Effort to execute the plan, have an Attitude that believes…
Failing Forward
Proverbs 24:16, “The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again” A few weeks ago I was giving my testimony to an adult Sunday school class and when I was finished I was fielding some questions. One person asked me how I handled failure in my life. I told her “failure is a…
Wise Living…pretty simple
Proverbs 29:11 “Fools vent their anger, but the wise quietly hold it back. …simply some food for thought…are you a fool or wise? I’ve been on both sides of that coin and can tell you choosing the “wise” route is much better for all parties involved. Anger drains energy and creates a general loss of focus…
Power Proverbs
P -Proverbs 12:5, “The plans of the godly are just…” E -Proverbs 13:4, “Lazy people want much but get little, but those who work hard will prosper.” A -Proverbs 12:25, “Worry weighs a person down,; an encouraging word cheers a person up.” C -Proverbs 12:15, “Fools think their own way is right, but the wise…
“All I want from tomorrow…
is to get it better than today.” These are words from Huey Lewis and The News’ song ‘Jacob’s Ladder.” I can remember listening to the cassette tape of their album “Fore”…yes cassette tape…over and over once I got into recovery. The two songs I clung to were this one and “Hip to Be Square.” Jacob’s Ladder” reminded…
Why….not me?
Philippians 3:6-7, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” (NIV) I try to not follow the news these days. First of all it…
Listen…
Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations I will be exalted in the earth.” The other day I was doing a little coaching with someone who was frustrated over their current job. My job as a life coach is to not tell someone what they…
“Weighing” our words…
Proverbs 15:28, “The heart of the righteous weighs its answers, but the mouth of the wicked gushes evil.” (NIV) I can remember sitting with a group of mentors/peers and one from the group said to the other, “Dan, you are always so quiet, what are you thinking?” Dan responded, “Oh you know there is a…
Life “refreshener”
Proverbs 11:25 “A generous man will prosper; he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed” In the 25th verse of today’s Proverb, Solomon gives us a key ingredient in bringing “freshness” to others’ lives. He simply tells us to refresh others. When it comes to relationships with others where do you spend your time? Do…
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.