By Kayla DeKraker
Losing everything changed business coach David Meltzer’s life.
He recently opened up with Relevant Magazine about how he learned there many more important things in the world than money.
“I defined success by how much money I made,” he told the outlet. “If my bank account went up a hundred dollars, I was successful. If it went down a hundred dollars, I was unsuccessful.”
Meltzer became a multi-millionaire by his 30s due to working in sports business with celebrities. Despite living a lavish lifestyle, he was deeply unhappy.
“I was making millions and millions, and I was getting less and less happy,” he said, admitting, “I attached my emotions to outcomes. I thought, I’ll be happy when I make my first million… ten million… twenty million. But none of it ever made me happy.”
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When Meltzer lost it all, he had a wake-up call. Money wasn’t about his happiness but about helping others.
“I’m still here to make a lot of money, but for the sake of helping people and having fun while doing it,” he said. “It takes money to have great impact. I can’t give what I don’t have. If I want to clear plastic from the oceans or give a thousand students scholarships, that doesn’t come free.”
Now it’s not wealth that Meltzer finds his identity it but rather his relationship with God.
“Faith to me is everything. It’s faith in a God who loves me, protects me, promotes me and perfects me,” he said. “Every problem and every struggle in my life has the solution already in it. It’s just a lapse of time before it turns into a resolution.”
Today, Meltzer understands the important of being a good steward of what he has: “Our human experience is bookended by two things. Your heart starts and your heart stops. Everything in between is stewardship.”
1 Peter 4:8-10 says, “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”
Meltzer frequently encourages people to be grateful for what they have.
In a recent Instagram post, he said, “Gratitude starts with the small things. The moments we usually overlook are the ones preparing us for everything greater ahead. When you appreciate the simple wins and the lessons that come with them, you create space for abundance to grow.”
He added, “The people who handle success the best are those who were already thankful long before it arrived.”
We all can thank God for the gifts He’s given us.
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