Sunday, July 25, 2010
Best things in Life
If you think the Best things in Life are Free; try Doing and Believing Nothing. ~ Rick E. Meyer
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
God Willing
July 21, 2010
Did Jonah lack appropriate determination? Did he lack a clear vision? According to many so called motivational “experts” they lacked all of these attributes and more.
Jonah wanted to go to Tarshish, so he went to Joppa, bought a ticket and boarded the ship headed for Tarshish. Do you suppose Jonah said, “I will go to Tarshish!,” or “Tarshish is my destination, I will do whatever it takes; period!”? Jonah even had a clear vision of Tarshish.
Yet, would that have made any difference for Jonah?
Severe storms with heavy winds arose at sea, nearly tearing apart the ship that Jonah was a passenger. Regardless of Jonah’s confessions or vision; he omitted a short significant phrase, “God Willing.” God wanted Jonah to go to Nineveh, but Jonah preferred Tarshish. Guess who won? Hint: It was not Jonah.
If you are familiar with the story, you know Jonah was thrown overboard into the ocean. A whale, as commanded by God, swallowed him where he lived in the whale’s stomach for three days. God then commanded the whale to puke Jonah up on dry ground.
As you prepare your heart and mind for success, remember to include: “God Willing!” All other success attributes are meaningless absent this acknowledgement.
See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ!
Rick E. Meyer
www.rickemeyer.com
Did Jonah lack appropriate determination? Did he lack a clear vision? According to many so called motivational “experts” they lacked all of these attributes and more.
Jonah wanted to go to Tarshish, so he went to Joppa, bought a ticket and boarded the ship headed for Tarshish. Do you suppose Jonah said, “I will go to Tarshish!,” or “Tarshish is my destination, I will do whatever it takes; period!”? Jonah even had a clear vision of Tarshish.
Yet, would that have made any difference for Jonah?
Severe storms with heavy winds arose at sea, nearly tearing apart the ship that Jonah was a passenger. Regardless of Jonah’s confessions or vision; he omitted a short significant phrase, “God Willing.” God wanted Jonah to go to Nineveh, but Jonah preferred Tarshish. Guess who won? Hint: It was not Jonah.
If you are familiar with the story, you know Jonah was thrown overboard into the ocean. A whale, as commanded by God, swallowed him where he lived in the whale’s stomach for three days. God then commanded the whale to puke Jonah up on dry ground.
As you prepare your heart and mind for success, remember to include: “God Willing!” All other success attributes are meaningless absent this acknowledgement.
See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ!
Rick E. Meyer
www.rickemeyer.com
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Chores & Comfort
As a child, I had to leave the warm confines of the house with the burning wood stove for the bitter cold outdoors to do chores, consisting of feeding and watering the livestock, cutting wood or other responsibilities Dad placed upon me. The chores often seemed long and tedious.
While outside my finger, toes, and ears became painstakingly cold; some of the worst pain I have endured, at times nearly causing tears. Relief was occasionally found inside the barn, the pick-up with the heater turned on, or on the tractor with a comfort cover blocking the wind while capturing a fraction of the engine’s generated heat.
While completing the outdoor chores in the torturing cold temperatures; my body pleaded for relief. Especially when the hands or feet became wet; amplifying the frigid temperatures. Yet, I remained confident my family membership; and my parents’ continual love. Despite the torture, I knew every evening a delicious hot supper would be on the table and along with a bedroom with a comfortable bed and pillow for sleeping.
Similarly, the Lord sends us out into the world for chores, feeding and caring for his creation. This time frame may be viewed as both as fractions of our earthly life and as our entire earthly life. For this discussion we will view from the perspective of portions of our earthly life. We are tortured, we cry out in pain; only minor temporary relief is found. Yet, we remain confident of our membership in Christ’s family, of our Heavenly Father’s continual love. We know Jesus provides rich, scrumptious, spiritual meals, and physical meals. We know that in the evenings of our earthly days and our life; our precious Savior provides a comfortable place of rest in His loving arms.
When are sent to complete chores in the world for our Lord; finding the environment torturing, know you remain in the Heavenly family, a Child of God, chosen and ordained (John 15) for the tasks at hand. Know Christ’s love for remains eternally strong and pure. When you struggle to find temporarily relief from the torturing environment during your chores that at the end of the task, know our Lord welcomes you back into comfort of His arms, providing nourishment and rest.
The chores may seem long and tedious. Remember Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding.” This reminds me of the last meaningful conversation I had with my dad as he commanded, “Always trust God, remember that son, Trust God always.”
See Christ’s chores, Believe Christ’s power and comfort, Achieve with Christ.
In Christ,
Rick E. Meyer
www.rickemeyer.com
While outside my finger, toes, and ears became painstakingly cold; some of the worst pain I have endured, at times nearly causing tears. Relief was occasionally found inside the barn, the pick-up with the heater turned on, or on the tractor with a comfort cover blocking the wind while capturing a fraction of the engine’s generated heat.
While completing the outdoor chores in the torturing cold temperatures; my body pleaded for relief. Especially when the hands or feet became wet; amplifying the frigid temperatures. Yet, I remained confident my family membership; and my parents’ continual love. Despite the torture, I knew every evening a delicious hot supper would be on the table and along with a bedroom with a comfortable bed and pillow for sleeping.
Similarly, the Lord sends us out into the world for chores, feeding and caring for his creation. This time frame may be viewed as both as fractions of our earthly life and as our entire earthly life. For this discussion we will view from the perspective of portions of our earthly life. We are tortured, we cry out in pain; only minor temporary relief is found. Yet, we remain confident of our membership in Christ’s family, of our Heavenly Father’s continual love. We know Jesus provides rich, scrumptious, spiritual meals, and physical meals. We know that in the evenings of our earthly days and our life; our precious Savior provides a comfortable place of rest in His loving arms.
When are sent to complete chores in the world for our Lord; finding the environment torturing, know you remain in the Heavenly family, a Child of God, chosen and ordained (John 15) for the tasks at hand. Know Christ’s love for remains eternally strong and pure. When you struggle to find temporarily relief from the torturing environment during your chores that at the end of the task, know our Lord welcomes you back into comfort of His arms, providing nourishment and rest.
The chores may seem long and tedious. Remember Proverbs 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding.” This reminds me of the last meaningful conversation I had with my dad as he commanded, “Always trust God, remember that son, Trust God always.”
See Christ’s chores, Believe Christ’s power and comfort, Achieve with Christ.
In Christ,
Rick E. Meyer
www.rickemeyer.com
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Altitude & Wisdom
I boarded the plane for a United Airlines flight to Albany, finding my seat next to the window. The view out window on while sitting at the gate offers a limited perspective of the surroundings. Based solely on this view, Chicago’s O’Hare airport possesses about a dozen boarding gates, with limited airplane traffic.
As we taxied to the runway, I was able to a better view seeing dozens of additional gates and airplanes; although the airport’s size still appeared modest at best. I would have been a less than adequate ambassador for O’Hare airport; due to my limited perspective. If someone sought my advice for O’Hare’s capacity; I would have been very confident, and very wrong. A limited perspective provided the foundation of my assessment.
Approximately twenty minutes after boarding, the pilot announced over the intercom, “Flight attendants please prepare for take-off.” The jet engines roared as we zoomed down the long runway; with nature’s law of lift collaborating with the law of gravity our ascension commenced. My perspective increased exponentially with altitude. Quickly, O’Hare’s vastness became apparent.
As our ascension continued the logistics of the entire Chicago landscape became significantly more apparent from the air. After reaching 36,000 feet altitude other cities appeared as a speck on the map, including Detroit and Windsor, Canada. Lake Huron seem not so great; Niagara Falls appeared simply as a ‘nice stream.’ I now had a greater understanding of how everything fit together geographically. With a view from great altitude, I could have answered any geographical question with much greater accuracy than when on the ground.
When asking questions about O’Hare airport, the city of Chicago, or Niagara Falls; would my answers reveal my altitude? A higher altitude, among many things, allows one’s awareness of possibilities to drastically increase.
Would our decision making ability increase in quickness and accuracy if we had ‘altitude’ in life? What is life’s equivalent of altitude? Wisdom provides ‘altitude,’ greater perspective, in life.
Does a person’s answers reveal their ‘altitude,’ their wisdom? Does greater wisdom allow an exponential increase in awareness of possibilities?
Scripture states that if we desire wisdom, we simply must ask and believe. Attain wisdom for greater understanding.
See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve Wisdom with Christ!
In Christ,
Rick E. Meyer
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
www.rickemeyer.com
As we taxied to the runway, I was able to a better view seeing dozens of additional gates and airplanes; although the airport’s size still appeared modest at best. I would have been a less than adequate ambassador for O’Hare airport; due to my limited perspective. If someone sought my advice for O’Hare’s capacity; I would have been very confident, and very wrong. A limited perspective provided the foundation of my assessment.
Approximately twenty minutes after boarding, the pilot announced over the intercom, “Flight attendants please prepare for take-off.” The jet engines roared as we zoomed down the long runway; with nature’s law of lift collaborating with the law of gravity our ascension commenced. My perspective increased exponentially with altitude. Quickly, O’Hare’s vastness became apparent.
As our ascension continued the logistics of the entire Chicago landscape became significantly more apparent from the air. After reaching 36,000 feet altitude other cities appeared as a speck on the map, including Detroit and Windsor, Canada. Lake Huron seem not so great; Niagara Falls appeared simply as a ‘nice stream.’ I now had a greater understanding of how everything fit together geographically. With a view from great altitude, I could have answered any geographical question with much greater accuracy than when on the ground.
When asking questions about O’Hare airport, the city of Chicago, or Niagara Falls; would my answers reveal my altitude? A higher altitude, among many things, allows one’s awareness of possibilities to drastically increase.
Would our decision making ability increase in quickness and accuracy if we had ‘altitude’ in life? What is life’s equivalent of altitude? Wisdom provides ‘altitude,’ greater perspective, in life.
Does a person’s answers reveal their ‘altitude,’ their wisdom? Does greater wisdom allow an exponential increase in awareness of possibilities?
Scripture states that if we desire wisdom, we simply must ask and believe. Attain wisdom for greater understanding.
See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve Wisdom with Christ!
In Christ,
Rick E. Meyer
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
www.rickemeyer.com
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Oxygen & Lessons
Blood is to Oxygen, as a Story is to a Lesson / Point.
Blood carries oxygen to the muscles, providing fuel for achievement. Stories carry lessons to the mind, providing fuel for achievement.
Is it any wonder, “heartless” people despise stories? The heart pumps oxygen enriched blood to the muscles, the “heart” pumps lesson enriched stories to the mind for wisdom, knowledge and understanding.
The human body is designed for breaths of air to fill the lungs, the lungs filter off the oxygen, releasing it into the blood stream. This is a very simplified explanation. The blood saturates the muscles, carrying and depositing oxygen and nutrients in the appropriate spots. The oxygen is internalized for use. Oxygen allows muscles to grow, improve and achieve. Muscles do operate anaerobically for a short period of time, depending upon conditioning. Most people, the sane ones, would put up a strong fight if someone attempted to inject oxygen directly into their muscles. Direct injection lacks attributes of long term feasibility.
Just as oxygen is most effective when carried to the muscle by the body’s blood; a lesson is most effective when carried to the mind by a story. Stories saturate our mind, depositing the lessons in the appropriate spots. The lesson is internalized for use. These internalized lessons allow us to grow, improve and achieve. Most people, the sane ones, put up strong mental fights if we attempt inject a point directly into mind.
Jesus spoke in parable, stories carrying eternal lessons. Often times, the disciples and others around him failed to initially grasp the parable’s meaning.
Share your lessons with family, peers, and colleagues with stories.
See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ!
Rick E. Meyer
www.rickemeyer.com
Blood carries oxygen to the muscles, providing fuel for achievement. Stories carry lessons to the mind, providing fuel for achievement.
Is it any wonder, “heartless” people despise stories? The heart pumps oxygen enriched blood to the muscles, the “heart” pumps lesson enriched stories to the mind for wisdom, knowledge and understanding.
The human body is designed for breaths of air to fill the lungs, the lungs filter off the oxygen, releasing it into the blood stream. This is a very simplified explanation. The blood saturates the muscles, carrying and depositing oxygen and nutrients in the appropriate spots. The oxygen is internalized for use. Oxygen allows muscles to grow, improve and achieve. Muscles do operate anaerobically for a short period of time, depending upon conditioning. Most people, the sane ones, would put up a strong fight if someone attempted to inject oxygen directly into their muscles. Direct injection lacks attributes of long term feasibility.
Just as oxygen is most effective when carried to the muscle by the body’s blood; a lesson is most effective when carried to the mind by a story. Stories saturate our mind, depositing the lessons in the appropriate spots. The lesson is internalized for use. These internalized lessons allow us to grow, improve and achieve. Most people, the sane ones, put up strong mental fights if we attempt inject a point directly into mind.
Jesus spoke in parable, stories carrying eternal lessons. Often times, the disciples and others around him failed to initially grasp the parable’s meaning.
Share your lessons with family, peers, and colleagues with stories.
See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ!
Rick E. Meyer
www.rickemeyer.com
Friday, May 28, 2010
Evaluation Ratings
Does a Christ-like person receive high ratings from the world?
We all receive valuations and ratings; directly or indirectly. How are you evaluated? Evaluations are in various formats, a direct superior, Board of Directors, seminar attendees; or our friends and peers. Would you agree most of us desire ’10s’ or the highest rating possible? I certainly do! At least I thought I did; until deeply pondering evaluations.
Does Christ receive high ratings from everyone? Is crucifixion on a Cross considered a ‘10’? No! Judas, one of twelve on his Board of Directors, betrayed him. Jesus receives his share of “Excellent” markings; however those who give him “Excellent” one day, are critics the next. “Where are you? Why did you allow this to happen…?” Granted most followers eventually recognize our lack of wisdom in questioning Christ. His harsh critics continually look for wrong in all he says and does.
You may cite Apostle Paul’s statement of being all things to all people as meaning we should get along, and receive high ratings from everyone. Yet Paul spent much time in prison; placed there by his critics. A critic beheaded John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ. Hardly scoring a ‘10’! Scripture tells of other followers being tortured, including sawed in two! Ouch!!!
Considering Christ and his Biblical followers received very poor ratings, can we expect anything different walking in Christ’s footsteps? Should we take heart to critics when we fail to walk with Christ? Absolutely! Since the beginning of time, some will criticize Christians simply because they are Christians. In fact, if we are continually receiving “Excellent” from everyone; we are most likely failing to live a Christ-like life.
A life filled with honesty, sincerity, forgiveness, desiring success for others, seeking wisdom, knowledge and understanding; acknowledging scripture as the pure Word of God; will bring critics out of the woodwork. Why? In John 15, Christ tells us that the world hated him before they hated us. The critics are rebuking Christ who lives and reigns in our hearts.
In the seminar room, some say it is better to make up an answer than admitting ignorance. If our goal is only receiving high ratings from attendees; this is a good idea. However, when our goal is hearing, “Well done thy good and faithful servant;” lying in any form is foolish.
Walking with Christ, living Christ-like to the best of our human ability, will result in less favorable, short term ratings from man. Those who also strive to live Christ-like will rate you highly and God will bless your life in all aspects long term! Why must we suffer? Jesus Christ desires our love, including our obedience him and the Father. The Bible states the Lord tests our hearts. Challenges provide the exams!
See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ!
Rick
Rick E. Meyer
P.O. Box 244
Albion, NE 68620-0244
(402) 984-1586 - Cell
See, Believe, Achieve, Inc.
We all receive valuations and ratings; directly or indirectly. How are you evaluated? Evaluations are in various formats, a direct superior, Board of Directors, seminar attendees; or our friends and peers. Would you agree most of us desire ’10s’ or the highest rating possible? I certainly do! At least I thought I did; until deeply pondering evaluations.
Does Christ receive high ratings from everyone? Is crucifixion on a Cross considered a ‘10’? No! Judas, one of twelve on his Board of Directors, betrayed him. Jesus receives his share of “Excellent” markings; however those who give him “Excellent” one day, are critics the next. “Where are you? Why did you allow this to happen…?” Granted most followers eventually recognize our lack of wisdom in questioning Christ. His harsh critics continually look for wrong in all he says and does.
You may cite Apostle Paul’s statement of being all things to all people as meaning we should get along, and receive high ratings from everyone. Yet Paul spent much time in prison; placed there by his critics. A critic beheaded John the Baptist, the forerunner of Christ. Hardly scoring a ‘10’! Scripture tells of other followers being tortured, including sawed in two! Ouch!!!
Considering Christ and his Biblical followers received very poor ratings, can we expect anything different walking in Christ’s footsteps? Should we take heart to critics when we fail to walk with Christ? Absolutely! Since the beginning of time, some will criticize Christians simply because they are Christians. In fact, if we are continually receiving “Excellent” from everyone; we are most likely failing to live a Christ-like life.
A life filled with honesty, sincerity, forgiveness, desiring success for others, seeking wisdom, knowledge and understanding; acknowledging scripture as the pure Word of God; will bring critics out of the woodwork. Why? In John 15, Christ tells us that the world hated him before they hated us. The critics are rebuking Christ who lives and reigns in our hearts.
In the seminar room, some say it is better to make up an answer than admitting ignorance. If our goal is only receiving high ratings from attendees; this is a good idea. However, when our goal is hearing, “Well done thy good and faithful servant;” lying in any form is foolish.
Walking with Christ, living Christ-like to the best of our human ability, will result in less favorable, short term ratings from man. Those who also strive to live Christ-like will rate you highly and God will bless your life in all aspects long term! Why must we suffer? Jesus Christ desires our love, including our obedience him and the Father. The Bible states the Lord tests our hearts. Challenges provide the exams!
See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ!
Rick
Rick E. Meyer
P.O. Box 244
Albion, NE 68620-0244
(402) 984-1586 - Cell
See, Believe, Achieve, Inc.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
A few weeks ago I was conducting seminars on Michigan Avenues’ Magnificent Mile in Chicago. Fortunately, my Garmin GPS directed me to the hotel. Without the GPS I would have had difficulty in finding this hotel.
Have you asked for directions, only to have someone reply; “….don’t worry, you can’t miss it.” Whenever hearing this response, I instantly think, “…this will be challenging to find.”
How many times do we drive right by the place? Finding precise locations is difficult while traveling in heavy traffic or other distractions; including the ability to easily turn around. I am thankful for my GPS, wondering how I successfully traveled without one.
Two years ago, I attended a friend’s twenty year class reunion in Omaha. The venue was in a safe area; however the adjacent areas were less than ideal in the safety ratings. We just wanted to find the place, park and get inside; our comfort level decreased traveling through the areas of high crime. Fortunately, we arrived safely.
Other searches for physical landmarks have been challenging at times; because you may be at the location but its appearance from your angle is incongruent with your expectations. Have you, like me, had those instances where you finally gave in and asked for directions only to find out you drove by the destination three times?
Finding physical locales with maps and directions can be challenging at times. Having a guide or GPS, who knows the area, the ‘lay of the land,’ is imperative to efficiently finding a destination. If we have challenges in finding physical locations on earth on our own; how do we expect to find Heaven on our own?
Logistically speaking: How can anyone enter a place they cannot find? Our inability to enter Heaven on our own includes our inability to literally find Heaven.
As a three or four year old boy on the farm, I was lost in our wooded shelterbelt. Finally, my dog Sam “showed me the door.” The door happened to be an old two seat Out House that was used when my dad was growing up. Upon finding the Out House, led to by my dog Sam, I followed the trail to our house. The entire time I was lost, the house was within a hundred yards; yet due to the trees I was unable to find my way home. Thank you Sam for showing me the door!
Who is our “Sam” in finding the door to Heaven? Jesus Christ is The Way, The Life, and The Truth. No one comes to the Father but by Him. Why, because we are unable to literally find Heaven on our own. We must confess we need Jesus to carry us to and in Heaven. We achieve this by confessing and repenting of our sin, selfishness. Pride is the foundation of most, possibly all, sin. We must humble ourselves admitting we need Jesus for forgiveness of our sins, holding our hand, leading us to Heaven.
Perhaps you remain unconvinced of your need for Christ, and his role in your Salvation.
Consider this: At your death; all roads lead to Hell except one. Demons strongly desire to carry your soul to Hell. Only one can prevent these demons from touching and leading your soul; he is Jesus Christ. Jesus stands at the door and knocks. Does your soul acknowledge and cry out to Christ’s redemptive hand? Perhaps you are unconvinced of demons. Do you really believe you can find, much less enter, Heaven on your own?
Imagine that your soul is now left your perished body. Where will your soul go? In the immense Galaxy, are you going to have better luck finding Heaven than you do a physical locale on earth? Will you be able to turn around if you go too far? Will you be immediately outside the gates, yet unaware of your close proximity? Perhaps your soul does find Heaven, are you just going to sneak in? Why should you be allowed to enter on your own merits? Are your human merits really worthy of entering God’s Kingdom?
Open the door of your heart and soul; grasp the hand of our Savior, Jesus Christ for Salvation. Upon confessing and repenting, your sins are eternally forgiven; Jesus will grasp your hand at physical death, leading your soul directly to and through the gates of Heaven into the Father’s eternal presence.
Do you really believe you will find Heaven on your own following physical death? Yeah, I know – “Don’t worry, you can’t miss it.” Who will show you the door?
See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ!
Rick E. Meyer
Rick is an Award Winning Speaker.
www.rickemeyer.com
Have you asked for directions, only to have someone reply; “….don’t worry, you can’t miss it.” Whenever hearing this response, I instantly think, “…this will be challenging to find.”
How many times do we drive right by the place? Finding precise locations is difficult while traveling in heavy traffic or other distractions; including the ability to easily turn around. I am thankful for my GPS, wondering how I successfully traveled without one.
Two years ago, I attended a friend’s twenty year class reunion in Omaha. The venue was in a safe area; however the adjacent areas were less than ideal in the safety ratings. We just wanted to find the place, park and get inside; our comfort level decreased traveling through the areas of high crime. Fortunately, we arrived safely.
Other searches for physical landmarks have been challenging at times; because you may be at the location but its appearance from your angle is incongruent with your expectations. Have you, like me, had those instances where you finally gave in and asked for directions only to find out you drove by the destination three times?
Finding physical locales with maps and directions can be challenging at times. Having a guide or GPS, who knows the area, the ‘lay of the land,’ is imperative to efficiently finding a destination. If we have challenges in finding physical locations on earth on our own; how do we expect to find Heaven on our own?
Logistically speaking: How can anyone enter a place they cannot find? Our inability to enter Heaven on our own includes our inability to literally find Heaven.
As a three or four year old boy on the farm, I was lost in our wooded shelterbelt. Finally, my dog Sam “showed me the door.” The door happened to be an old two seat Out House that was used when my dad was growing up. Upon finding the Out House, led to by my dog Sam, I followed the trail to our house. The entire time I was lost, the house was within a hundred yards; yet due to the trees I was unable to find my way home. Thank you Sam for showing me the door!
Who is our “Sam” in finding the door to Heaven? Jesus Christ is The Way, The Life, and The Truth. No one comes to the Father but by Him. Why, because we are unable to literally find Heaven on our own. We must confess we need Jesus to carry us to and in Heaven. We achieve this by confessing and repenting of our sin, selfishness. Pride is the foundation of most, possibly all, sin. We must humble ourselves admitting we need Jesus for forgiveness of our sins, holding our hand, leading us to Heaven.
Perhaps you remain unconvinced of your need for Christ, and his role in your Salvation.
Consider this: At your death; all roads lead to Hell except one. Demons strongly desire to carry your soul to Hell. Only one can prevent these demons from touching and leading your soul; he is Jesus Christ. Jesus stands at the door and knocks. Does your soul acknowledge and cry out to Christ’s redemptive hand? Perhaps you are unconvinced of demons. Do you really believe you can find, much less enter, Heaven on your own?
Imagine that your soul is now left your perished body. Where will your soul go? In the immense Galaxy, are you going to have better luck finding Heaven than you do a physical locale on earth? Will you be able to turn around if you go too far? Will you be immediately outside the gates, yet unaware of your close proximity? Perhaps your soul does find Heaven, are you just going to sneak in? Why should you be allowed to enter on your own merits? Are your human merits really worthy of entering God’s Kingdom?
Open the door of your heart and soul; grasp the hand of our Savior, Jesus Christ for Salvation. Upon confessing and repenting, your sins are eternally forgiven; Jesus will grasp your hand at physical death, leading your soul directly to and through the gates of Heaven into the Father’s eternal presence.
Do you really believe you will find Heaven on your own following physical death? Yeah, I know – “Don’t worry, you can’t miss it.” Who will show you the door?
See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ!
Rick E. Meyer
Rick is an Award Winning Speaker.
www.rickemeyer.com
Friday, April 16, 2010
Scipture's Original Context
Frequently theologians say something to the extent of: Scripture is pure only in its original context. They are referring to its original human language, such as Hebrew, or Greek.
I believe NONE of the aforementioned languages are the original language of scripture. Rather the original language, the original context, is the Holy Spirit! Would you agree the Holy Spirit is fully capable of speaking any human language?
I have difficulty believing God was thrown for a loop when scripture was converted to German, then English or any other language. The comprehension of scripture depends not upon knowing languages such as Greek and Hebrew.
The comprehension of scripture is dependent of upon understanding the Holy Spirit. Are you in full communion with the Holy Spirit?
See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ!
Rick E. Meyer
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
I believe NONE of the aforementioned languages are the original language of scripture. Rather the original language, the original context, is the Holy Spirit! Would you agree the Holy Spirit is fully capable of speaking any human language?
I have difficulty believing God was thrown for a loop when scripture was converted to German, then English or any other language. The comprehension of scripture depends not upon knowing languages such as Greek and Hebrew.
The comprehension of scripture is dependent of upon understanding the Holy Spirit. Are you in full communion with the Holy Spirit?
See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ!
Rick E. Meyer
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Open to Hear
Do you desire hearing God , but unsure if HE is speaking? Do you desire greater, stronger faith? I certainly do on numerous occasions.
More than once I wished God would shoot an e-mail my way, drop a short note to me, or give a phone call.
Several years ago I asked him if he would send an e-mail if I were to attend an event conflicting with another item on the calendar. Within an hour, I received a personal e-mail from the host of the event expressing their desire of my attendance. Coincidence???
A couple of weeks ago two conflicting events arose on the calendar. Both opportunities were exciting with tremendous upside potential existing with each. I once again had one of "AH HA" moments: "Why don't I pray?" Eight minutes later the phone rang, somebody else was able to take care of one of the conflicting events for me - I had asked no one.
Coincidence???
Obviously, we do not always receive e-mails or phone calls at all or certainly that quickly. We do not always know if God IS speaking to us.
How do we resond in these situations? Open the Bible! The Bible IS God's purely spoken word. Jesus is "the word made flesh." When we read the Bible, God IS speaking to us, just as he did the prophets in milleniums past. God says, "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
Reading scripture, the pure word of God, strengthens and deepens our Faith as we hear the God's Word.
Next time you desire hearing God's voice, Open Scripture - Read the Book. Recognize God's action in your life when you DO receive e-mails and phone calls answering your prayers.
See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ!
Rick E. Meyer
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
More than once I wished God would shoot an e-mail my way, drop a short note to me, or give a phone call.
Several years ago I asked him if he would send an e-mail if I were to attend an event conflicting with another item on the calendar. Within an hour, I received a personal e-mail from the host of the event expressing their desire of my attendance. Coincidence???
A couple of weeks ago two conflicting events arose on the calendar. Both opportunities were exciting with tremendous upside potential existing with each. I once again had one of "AH HA" moments: "Why don't I pray?" Eight minutes later the phone rang, somebody else was able to take care of one of the conflicting events for me - I had asked no one.
Coincidence???
Obviously, we do not always receive e-mails or phone calls at all or certainly that quickly. We do not always know if God IS speaking to us.
How do we resond in these situations? Open the Bible! The Bible IS God's purely spoken word. Jesus is "the word made flesh." When we read the Bible, God IS speaking to us, just as he did the prophets in milleniums past. God says, "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
Reading scripture, the pure word of God, strengthens and deepens our Faith as we hear the God's Word.
Next time you desire hearing God's voice, Open Scripture - Read the Book. Recognize God's action in your life when you DO receive e-mails and phone calls answering your prayers.
See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ!
Rick E. Meyer
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Test Your Heart
A story is told of a young man, approaching the great philosopher Socrates asking to be taught all that Socrates knew. Socrates invited the yearning student to join him on a walk to the lake. Upon arrival, they continued until the water was at least waist high. Socrates dunked the lad under the water, holding him down. Initially the young man went along with Socrates; however as his desire for a breath intensified so did the boy’s fight. Socrates continued holding the young man under water; the student was no longer fighting for a breath; rather his life.
Finally, the fight ended as the lad passed out from oxygen deprivation. The great philosopher drug him from the water, up on the shore and revived him. The yearning student inquired of Socrates, “What were doing? I almost drowned.” The great Socrates then replied when you want to know what I know as badly as you desired to live; you will then know what I know. Socrates tested the man’s heart.
Would you agree our walk with Christ is similar to the young man pursuing the knowledge of Socrates? Most of us desire knowledge without effort. Proverbs states, he who loves discipline loves knowledge. Is our desire to deepen our understanding of scripture, as great as our desire to live? Do we fight to strengthen our relationship with Jesus Christ as much as we fight for our lives? Christ desires all of us, he wants us to love him more than anything in existence; this includes our physical life. Does this mean we must physical die at a young age to follow Christ? No!
The Bible states God will test our hearts!
We should be willing to push ourselves beyond previously known limits in seeking and serving Him. In so doing, God will supply all of our needs from sources we were previously unaware. We are called to leave our comfort zone in serving our Lord, Jesus Christ.
In high school cross country, we tapped one another’s sternum saying, “You ‘gotta’ want it more than life itself!” Moments in races, the body appeared on the verge of collapse; but the legs, arms, lungs, and heart kept going. Our hearts were tested. Let us fully exert ourselves in pursuit of Jesus Christ everyday. Let us crave a relationship with Christ as much as our desire for human life. He will keep our body moving forward in serving Him.
See Christ’s Presence, Believe Christ’s Forgiveness, Achieve Christ’s Will for your life! Pass the heart test.
In Christ,
Rick E. Meyer
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
Finally, the fight ended as the lad passed out from oxygen deprivation. The great philosopher drug him from the water, up on the shore and revived him. The yearning student inquired of Socrates, “What were doing? I almost drowned.” The great Socrates then replied when you want to know what I know as badly as you desired to live; you will then know what I know. Socrates tested the man’s heart.
Would you agree our walk with Christ is similar to the young man pursuing the knowledge of Socrates? Most of us desire knowledge without effort. Proverbs states, he who loves discipline loves knowledge. Is our desire to deepen our understanding of scripture, as great as our desire to live? Do we fight to strengthen our relationship with Jesus Christ as much as we fight for our lives? Christ desires all of us, he wants us to love him more than anything in existence; this includes our physical life. Does this mean we must physical die at a young age to follow Christ? No!
The Bible states God will test our hearts!
We should be willing to push ourselves beyond previously known limits in seeking and serving Him. In so doing, God will supply all of our needs from sources we were previously unaware. We are called to leave our comfort zone in serving our Lord, Jesus Christ.
In high school cross country, we tapped one another’s sternum saying, “You ‘gotta’ want it more than life itself!” Moments in races, the body appeared on the verge of collapse; but the legs, arms, lungs, and heart kept going. Our hearts were tested. Let us fully exert ourselves in pursuit of Jesus Christ everyday. Let us crave a relationship with Christ as much as our desire for human life. He will keep our body moving forward in serving Him.
See Christ’s Presence, Believe Christ’s Forgiveness, Achieve Christ’s Will for your life! Pass the heart test.
In Christ,
Rick E. Meyer
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Turn on the Light
March 1, 2010
Have you ever searched for a misplaced object in the dark? Recently, wanting to assure the alarm was set; I searched for my cell phone after turning off the hotel room lights. After several minutes of grasping everything within reach except the cell phone, an amazing revelation appeared. Turn on the light! Instantly, I chuckled to myself over the humor of the delayed recognition of the obvious solution. The phone had been there all along, the light simply enable seeing it.
After finding the phone, assuring the alarm was properly set, and turning off the lights; I reflected how frequently many of us fail to “Turn on the Light.” How do we turn on “Life’s Light”? We first acknowledge the “Light of the World,” Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and God the Father: The Triune God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We turn on “Life’s Light” by turning to Holy Scripture and prayer, seeking our Lord’s wisdom and guidance.
Friday February 5, 2010, I received several correspondences informing me of material that needed created by noon. The catch involved the needed work would require about two days to complete. Suddenly a voice spoke several times saying, “Pray.” I instantly responded, “I do not have time to pray!” Yes, I am rather slow at catching on sometimes. Fortunately our Lord loves me enough to be persistent in spite of my stubbornness. Following the fifth or sixth occurrence, an amazing revelation struck between my eyes: “Perhaps I should pray.” I know you catch on much quicker than me.
The twenty hours of work was completed in less than two hours. Would you agree that work takes much longer to complete in the dark? Upon allowing “Life’s Light” to illuminate my work, meeting the day’s lifelines was easy: I could see! The resources for completing this work surrounded me in notebooks, computer files, and frequent ponderings. Christ’s light simply illuminated this information, enabling me to see it in the proper context. God desires to illuminate life’s solutions and work for us every millisecond of every day. If only we read scripture and pray. Yes, we must continue to exert the effort; often times in faith.
I knew the hotel room had lights, but initially failed to turn them on; and knew I should pray but slow to realize prayer would enhance that specific situation. How frequently do we fail to turn on the “Light of World” in our daily lives? Are we stubborn, or too busy? When pressures and responsibilities are bearing down, let us put aside our egos and read scripture and pray. Working in the Light of Christ is much more efficient and productive than working in the darkness of the world.
See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ.
Rick E. Meyer
President
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
Have you ever searched for a misplaced object in the dark? Recently, wanting to assure the alarm was set; I searched for my cell phone after turning off the hotel room lights. After several minutes of grasping everything within reach except the cell phone, an amazing revelation appeared. Turn on the light! Instantly, I chuckled to myself over the humor of the delayed recognition of the obvious solution. The phone had been there all along, the light simply enable seeing it.
After finding the phone, assuring the alarm was properly set, and turning off the lights; I reflected how frequently many of us fail to “Turn on the Light.” How do we turn on “Life’s Light”? We first acknowledge the “Light of the World,” Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and God the Father: The Triune God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. We turn on “Life’s Light” by turning to Holy Scripture and prayer, seeking our Lord’s wisdom and guidance.
Friday February 5, 2010, I received several correspondences informing me of material that needed created by noon. The catch involved the needed work would require about two days to complete. Suddenly a voice spoke several times saying, “Pray.” I instantly responded, “I do not have time to pray!” Yes, I am rather slow at catching on sometimes. Fortunately our Lord loves me enough to be persistent in spite of my stubbornness. Following the fifth or sixth occurrence, an amazing revelation struck between my eyes: “Perhaps I should pray.” I know you catch on much quicker than me.
The twenty hours of work was completed in less than two hours. Would you agree that work takes much longer to complete in the dark? Upon allowing “Life’s Light” to illuminate my work, meeting the day’s lifelines was easy: I could see! The resources for completing this work surrounded me in notebooks, computer files, and frequent ponderings. Christ’s light simply illuminated this information, enabling me to see it in the proper context. God desires to illuminate life’s solutions and work for us every millisecond of every day. If only we read scripture and pray. Yes, we must continue to exert the effort; often times in faith.
I knew the hotel room had lights, but initially failed to turn them on; and knew I should pray but slow to realize prayer would enhance that specific situation. How frequently do we fail to turn on the “Light of World” in our daily lives? Are we stubborn, or too busy? When pressures and responsibilities are bearing down, let us put aside our egos and read scripture and pray. Working in the Light of Christ is much more efficient and productive than working in the darkness of the world.
See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ.
Rick E. Meyer
President
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Do your Best
Did you do your best?
My parents asked this of me frequently, whether I performed poorly or competed with the world’s best. They had only one standard: That I do my best with the time, talent, energy, money, people, wisdom, knowledge, and understanding that I possessed at the moment. Stating the obvious, when we do our best, no better effort is possible. If a better performance is possible, common sense illuminates we failed to do our best.
Do you desire to associate with those who do, ‘just enough get by?’ I have been guilty of “just enough to get by 'itis” in the past. Any memorable achievement, whether in business, athletics or academics NEVER resulted while infected with “just enough to get by.” This is the primary reason I performed poorly in the classroom. My lack of enjoyment in studying, prevented me from doing my best; although I frequently attempted to convince myself otherwise.
I recently encountered someone infected with “just enough to get by 'itis,” as I priced a new windshield for my car. Due to a few chips from semi-trucks, now converted into a couple of major cracks, the windshield needs replacing. I spoke with a company representative who informed me that if I found a lower quote to let them know. They in turn would match or better the competitor’s quote if lower. I suggested they provide their best price right away. The glass company arrogantly stated they were conducting their business the same as many others. They continued on with many rambling excuses.
This company representative, and most likely their Vice President of Marketing who instigates this strategy, fails to realize they are pontificating the desire to only do enough to get by, to get the sale. If this is true in their sales, one can safely assume this same attitude exists throughout their organization, including their work quality and customer service. This company’s performance level will be “just enough to get by.” This company failed to understand why I ignored their complacent attitude, disassociating myself from them.
I placed my business with another company who provided their best effort on the first request. I know they will do their best in both quality and customer service. If a mistake is made by this company who does their best, I will quickly forgive them because I know their attitude is correct.
As Christians, God desires for us to do more than just enough to get by in our relationship with Him. Christ desires for us to give our best in our walk with him every second of every day. Just as I despise the company for doing just enough to get by, as were my parents disappointed in me when I failed to do my best; Christ is disappointed in us when we focus on just doing enough to get to heaven. If we continually walk through life with that attitude, we may be surprised to learn Christ has disassociated himself from our complacency.
Are we going to make mistakes? Of course we are! However, Christ quickly forgives us when we continually seek to love him with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength; when we love our fellow man as much as we love ourselves.
As humans, perfection is virtually out of the question; however we can seek to do our best all the time.
Walk with Christ, Talk with Christ, Achieve with Christ.
See Creation, Believe Christ's power and forgiveness, Achieve all that God created you to Achieve.
In Christ,
Rick
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
My parents asked this of me frequently, whether I performed poorly or competed with the world’s best. They had only one standard: That I do my best with the time, talent, energy, money, people, wisdom, knowledge, and understanding that I possessed at the moment. Stating the obvious, when we do our best, no better effort is possible. If a better performance is possible, common sense illuminates we failed to do our best.
Do you desire to associate with those who do, ‘just enough get by?’ I have been guilty of “just enough to get by 'itis” in the past. Any memorable achievement, whether in business, athletics or academics NEVER resulted while infected with “just enough to get by.” This is the primary reason I performed poorly in the classroom. My lack of enjoyment in studying, prevented me from doing my best; although I frequently attempted to convince myself otherwise.
I recently encountered someone infected with “just enough to get by 'itis,” as I priced a new windshield for my car. Due to a few chips from semi-trucks, now converted into a couple of major cracks, the windshield needs replacing. I spoke with a company representative who informed me that if I found a lower quote to let them know. They in turn would match or better the competitor’s quote if lower. I suggested they provide their best price right away. The glass company arrogantly stated they were conducting their business the same as many others. They continued on with many rambling excuses.
This company representative, and most likely their Vice President of Marketing who instigates this strategy, fails to realize they are pontificating the desire to only do enough to get by, to get the sale. If this is true in their sales, one can safely assume this same attitude exists throughout their organization, including their work quality and customer service. This company’s performance level will be “just enough to get by.” This company failed to understand why I ignored their complacent attitude, disassociating myself from them.
I placed my business with another company who provided their best effort on the first request. I know they will do their best in both quality and customer service. If a mistake is made by this company who does their best, I will quickly forgive them because I know their attitude is correct.
As Christians, God desires for us to do more than just enough to get by in our relationship with Him. Christ desires for us to give our best in our walk with him every second of every day. Just as I despise the company for doing just enough to get by, as were my parents disappointed in me when I failed to do my best; Christ is disappointed in us when we focus on just doing enough to get to heaven. If we continually walk through life with that attitude, we may be surprised to learn Christ has disassociated himself from our complacency.
Are we going to make mistakes? Of course we are! However, Christ quickly forgives us when we continually seek to love him with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength; when we love our fellow man as much as we love ourselves.
As humans, perfection is virtually out of the question; however we can seek to do our best all the time.
Walk with Christ, Talk with Christ, Achieve with Christ.
See Creation, Believe Christ's power and forgiveness, Achieve all that God created you to Achieve.
In Christ,
Rick
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
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