Becoming A Man of Action (EP:985)
- Dr. Joe Martin
- 1 day ago
- 3 min read
From Passive to Purpose: How to Become the Man of Action God Created You to Be
Jay Mayo, host of the #1 Christian relationship podcast "Right to Real Love Radio," recently experienced what he calls a pre-mid-life crisis. Despite spiritual growth and podcast success, he found himself stuck financially and personally – operating far below his God-given potential.
His breakthrough came through a hard truth: he had developed a passive mindset instead of an active one, waiting for God to move rather than taking the action God was calling him to take.
Three Key Highlights That Will Transform Your Approach to Life:
1. Your Biggest Enemy Is Yourself – And That's Actually Good News
The most powerful revelation from this conversation? You are your own biggest barrier. While this might sting, it's actually liberating because it means the solution is within your control.
Jay challenges us to stop looking around for excuses and start looking within. Whether it's relationships, career, or spiritual growth, the common denominator in every area of struggle is our own response to circumstances.
As Jay puts it: "Look at people who have what you would consider an even bigger excuse than you, and they're doing more than you. The difference isn't that they're smarter or have more money – they took action."
2. Comfort Is Your Enemy, Not Your Goal
One of the most convicting insights centers on our natural desire for comfort. Jay explains that seeking comfort actually fosters passivity and apathy because it drives us toward a place where we don't have to put in work or take responsibility.
Using a powerful biblical illustration about the serpent in Genesis, Jay shows how God's consequence for rebellion was that the serpent would "never have to rely on God again." This wasn't a blessing – it was a judgment.
The lesson? God wants us in a position where we depend on Him, where we face challenges that drive us to seek His guidance and strength. Avoiding challenges means missing the very experiences designed to develop us into who He created us to be.
3. Activation Starts With Small, Intentional Changes
The practical transformation Jay experienced didn't happen through massive overhauls but through small, consistent changes:
Mindset shift first:Â Making a decision to "do things differently" without knowing exactly how it would work out
Simple habit changes:Â Going to bed earlier, waking up earlier, spending morning time in Scripture
Immediate action:Â Instead of procrastinating on work projects, completing them immediately when they came in
Daily practices:Â Writing and reciting affirmations, praying over goals, seeking wise counsel
The result? Jay doubled his income in one month and increased it by another 25% the following month – not through get-rich-quick schemes, but by activating the drive God had already placed within him.
Jay Mayo is the host of the Right to Real Love Radio Podcast – regarded as the #1 relationship podcast for Christians. On his show, Jay Mayo explores relationship questions, topics and issues that Christians struggle with, but often are afraid to talk about (especially in church). Â
To contact Jay through his website at http://righttoreallove.com/ and you can listen to his show on iTunes at: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/right-to-r.e.a.l.-love-radio/id869190025?mt=2
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