As I’ve mentioned before there are 5 key components in the way I live my life that enhance my ability to stay sober and live effectively one day at a time. I use the acronym P.E.A.C.E to keep it simple for me. The 5 ingredients include Planning, Effort, Attitude, Community, and Energy. I ask for the Holy Spirit…
Be Still
“Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10. Taking time to be still every day is a key component of my recovery program. Years ago I was told about the importance of having a morning recovery program. What started as a quick prayer and a devotional read that took less than 15 minutes…
Addiction is Addiction
A few posts back I said I would be talking about depression this weekend at The Next Step at Ginghamsburg Church. I’ve had a change in plans and will not be talking about depression. The Lord has laid something else on my heart. Thought I would let my handful of eaglelaunch blog readers know if…
Truth is a process
Last week I wrote about honesty and how important it is to get honest with ourselves in order to be set free from our afflictions and addictions. I just read a post on my pastor’s blog where a person from another church said his church taught “the real truth.” This comment made me reflect on the…
H.O.W.
There are many keys to overcoming whatever it is we are in bondage to. But none are as important as working the acronym H.O.W. (Honesty, Open mindedness, Willingness). Recently I’ve had the opportunity to work with a couple of people that are in the throes of addiction and they are in such denial that they seem…
Stop taking and start giving
After watching the events of this week unfold I was reminded of Ecclesiastes 12:14 “For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.” God is so awesome and in times like this I am in awe of his expansive power. Solomon tells us in Proverbs:16:4 “The Lord…
Depression Proof
This morning one of my devotionals was from Psalm 91:1-2 “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.” We are facing the worst financial disaster since…
what’s your PLAN?
A few posts ago I wrote about my acronym P.E.A.C.E. Each day I ask the Holy Spirit to breath life into each part of the P.E.A.C.E acronym. He helps me with my Plans, he fuels my Efforts, he balances my Attitude, He helps me get along with and draw strength from the Community of people I…
Fessing Up
This past weekend my pastor delivered an awesome message about how to handle our “trip ups.” He shared with us how important it is to “fess up our mess ups.” I was reminded of that this morning as I was reading Romans. In Romans 7 and 8 Paul details the struggle that goes on between our sinful nature and…
Prioritize
I believe very strongly in having a life mission statement. In a previous post I mentioned how I use the acronym P.E.A.C.E. to help me fulfill my life mission a day at a time. My mission statement is pretty simple “To make a difference in God’s world in all of my roles and responsibilities.” During the mission…
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.