Jeremiah 29:11, “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (NIV) In my years of helping others I have found that a person’s beliefs will eventually make or break them. From our beliefs we…
It’s not what you know…
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…
What a Bird…
2 Peter 1:vs-2&4; “May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord.(2) And because of his glory and excellence, he has given us great and precious promises that enable you to share his divine nature and escape the world’s coruption caused by…
Integrity to self…
1 Chronicles 29:17 “I know my God that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity.” (NIV) Have you ever heard this phrase; “It is better to have an enemy who keeps his word than a friend who does not?” Ever since I got sober I’ve tried my best to have solid integrity. There…
Choose Greatness by Choosing GOD instead of the World
John 16:33, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” This Friday I will be speaking to a hundred or so Covington 5th and 6th graders and high school students at the Annual Covington…
Eternal Freedom
“Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 (NIV) I can remember many years ago when I was immersed in my life as an alcoholic and addict. I would have these brief moments where I knew what I was doing was wrong and…
the MOMENT
On the final night when Jesus was betrayed and taken to be put to death he knew he had all the power he needed in order to stop what was about to happen but he didn’t. He said to his father, “Now my heart is troubled, and what shall I say? ‘Father save me from…
“Those who sow in tears…
will reap with songs of joy. He who goes out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy carrying sheaves with him.” (Psalm 126:5-6). Sometimes the saddest things that happen to us in our life end up creating the most joy. Letting go is a physical thing, letting God is a spiritual…
The Final Step…Productive Effort
Ephesians 6:5-8; “Slaves obey your earthly masters with respect and fear, and with sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. Obey them not only to win their favor when their eye is on you, but like slaves of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were…
Smart Work + Hard Work = Diligent Work and Luck…More on Productive Effort
Proverbs 13:4; “The sluggard craves and gets nothing, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied.” (NIV) As I pointed out previously, putting forth productive effort takes more than hard work. In fact if we don’t avoid time wasters like excessive talk, excuses, setback paralysis and thinking we have all the answers, our work…
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.