A daily practice I started years ago during my devotion time is the reading and studying of the Proverb corresponding with the day of the month. Proverbs 12 is one of the shorter Proverbs but it contains a powerful recipe for success. Below is a stream of “success” virtues laid forth for us from Proverbs…
Category: P.E.A.C.E.
The acronym P.E.A.C.E. serves as a simple way to become the best you can be at everything you do.
Acceptance
I received an email from a friend asking for some advice about acceptance. Â He shared how he is going through a difficult time with a sibling. One of several defects of character of mine that came to the surface while going through the 12 Steps for the first time was my desire to control or…
Attach a plan to your “Yes or No”
Proverbs 13:4, “The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.” Â (NKJV) (This is a continuation of “Yes or No”) A phrase I often say to myself is “the only thing separating success from failure is a plan reduced to writing.” Although having my…
Yes or No?
Matthew 5:37, “But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’, and your ‘No’, ‘No.’ Â For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.” (NKJV) I can remember many years ago sitting in my group therapy session during the early parts of my treatment center stay and the counselor asked us how we felt. Â The decade…
Competing for the Spirit
Galatians 5:22, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” I facilitated a business course last week and what a blessing it is to be able to interact with people who are both creative and driven to success. Â Whenever I teach this course at some point…
Alignment
1 John 5:14-15; “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.” Back in my basketball playing days I spent hours studying the art…
Idol Power
1 John 5:21, “Little children, keep yourselves from idols.” I was sharing with a group last night about the transformation that took place in my life several years ago. The transformation took place in a very subtle way and happened without me really knowing. Evidence in the transformation taking place appeared in my thought processes…
Ants “just do it”
Proverbs 6:6-11, “Go to the ant, you slacker! Observe its ways and become wise. Without leader, administrator, or ruler, it prepares its provisions in summer; it gathers its food during harvest. How long will you stay in bed, you slacker? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a…
It’s easy…
Colossians 3:12-14, “Therefore, God’s chosen ones, holy and loved, put on heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, accepting one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a complaint against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so also you must forgive. Above all, put on love—the perfect bond of unity.” My August…
Answers to prayers for DUMMIES…
1 John 5:14-15 (NIV) “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us–whatever we ask–we know that we have what we asked of him.” Read the above scripture a few times and reflect on what…
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.