Proverbs 27:17, “As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.” (NLT) This past Tuesday I really got “sharpened.” I had breakfast with one of my mentors, lunch with a fellow “man on mission,” and dinner with a fellow recovery person. Although all of these friends are Christian each of the three conversations turned…
Proverbs 26–vomit-sawdust-insanity
Proverbs 26:11, “As a dog returns to its vomit, so a fool repeats his foolishness.” (NLT) I’m sure you’ve heard the definition of insanity; “doing things the same way and expecting different results.” I can remember many years ago when I first started trying to stop drinking and drugging. I thought if I would exercise,…
Proverbs 25…if you need to exalt–exalt Him
Proverbs 25:6, “Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence, and do not claim a place among great men…” (NIV) Jesus explains this Proverb further in Matthew 14:11, “For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” At the end of the day there is one Being we…
Proverbs 24…why try to do good?
Solomon talks about why we should try to do good in Proverbs 24:12 (NIV) “…will he not repay each person according to what he has done?” Paul talks about it in Romans 2:6 (NIV), “God will give to each person according to what he has done.” James says pretty much the same in James 1:12 (NLT), “God…
Proverbs 23…”The Recovery Proverb”
Proverbs 23:29-35 (NLT) 29-Who has anguish? Who has sorrow?       Who is always fighting? who is always complaining?       Who has unnecesarry bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? 30-It is the one who spends long hours in the taverns, trying out new drinks. 31-Don’t gaze at the wine, seeing how red it is, how it sparkles…
Proverbs 22…direct, lift, model, be present, don’t give up
Proverbs 22:6, “Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older, they will not leave it.” (NLT) I’ve said it before in this blog column of mine; “you only get one chance at raising your kids.” In my dozen or so years of reading the Proverb for the day never did Proverbs…
Proverbs 21…everything in moderation
Proverbs 21:17, “He who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will never be rich.” Years ago, as I was trying to rebuild my life I had lunch with a very wealthy, successful, businessman. I often tell people that I am where I am today because I’ve asked alot of questions along…
Proverbs 20…are you “astray?”
Proverbs 20:1, “Wine produces mockers; alcohol leads to brawls. Those led astray by drink cannot be wise.” This Proverb was written almost 3000 years ago. I have a feeling if Solomon were still alive today he would tell us to replace the words wine and alcohol with whatever our addiction is, or whatever leads us…
Proverbs 19…Who’s driving your life?
Proverbs 19:21, “You can make many plans, but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.” This is one of my favorite Proverbs as it reminds me just how much control I really don’t have. I found out the hard way that it is much easier to swim with God’s current than against it and one way I…
Proverbs 18…listen to learn
Proverbs 18:2, “Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions.” One of my favorite personal development books is “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People,” by Stephen R. Covey. Covey methodically goes through 7 Habits he has observed in all people who are highly effective. The 5th Habit is;…
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.