it’s what you do with what you know. Jesus and the parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector (Luke 18:9-14 NIV). To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the…
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“Bound” to continue…
“Proverbs 25:28; “Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.” (This is a continuation from my previous blog about the two steps in achieving a new goal; start and continue. The next several posts will deal with what it takes to continue.) Has the following scenario ever happened to…
“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.”…
My best friend gave me the best advice…
He said each day’s a gift and not a given right Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind And try to take the path less traveled by That first step you take is the longest stride If today was your last day and tomorrow was too late Could you say goodbye to yesterday? Would…
What is life?
James 2:8-If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right. Each week I email a “Thought For The Week” to my business teammates throughout the midwest. It is usually something simple, but more often than not it invokes personal reflection and thought, which is the…
The End
I started my day having to do something no dog owner ever wants to do. I had to bury our 14 year old lab/chow, Jasmine. What a great dog! As I shoveled the last bit of dirt on her grave during a steady rain this morning, I couldn’t help but get a little emotional. The…
what is your DESIRE?
As I was reading my morning Proverb for the day, I was reminded by God the need for a continuous desire to have His wisdom in my life. Proverbs chapter 4 is an awesome reminder about the importance of wisdom. In fact, as a reminder to me, my car’s license plate number is PR 410…
Focus
Focus is paramount in achieving our dreams and goals and our focus becomes blurred and distracted when we focus on things we have no control over. The former UCLA basketball coach John Wooden, who is undoubtedly the greatest college basketball coach of all time, often told others that he very seldom spent time worrying about…
Livin’ the Real Way
My favorite definition of character is “the ability to handle the demands of reality.” The stronger your character the better you can handle whatever life throws your way-without compromising the core beliefs God has given you. Living a Godly life means living a life in reality. For years I created my own reality. Addictions and…
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.