The Deferred Compensation Plan: Why Every Day Matters

Episode 45 of the Leveraging Success podcast, hosted by Jeff Gerhardt, titled "The Deferred Compensation Plan: Why Every Day Matters" was published on November 18, 2024 and runs 40 minutes.

November 18, 2024 ·40m · Leveraging Success

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Summary

Every small choice, every quiet act of giving, and every moment you spend pursuing Christ could be adding up to something far greater than you ever imagined. In this episode of the Leveraging Success Podcast, Jeff Gerhardt challenges you to rethink faith, purpose, and the true meaning of eternal rewards. Jeff dives into this idea, revealing how the rewards God promises in the Bible are often overlooked. He shares stories—from his first job at Subway to bigger life lessons—that demonstrate how the principle of effort and reward isn’t just for work, but for our spiritual journeys too. Jeff’s insights will inspire you to see faith as a relationship that impacts everything you do. Tune in as he talks about living with intention, integrating faith into daily life, and preparing for the ultimate moment when we stand before God. This episode is a reminder that a life of purpose and eternal rewards is waiting—if you're ready to take that step today. In This Episode [01:09] Post-election reflections [02:17] Revelation and rewards [07:24] The importance of ideas [15:00] Scriptural insights on rewards [19:46] Personal anecdote: First job at Subway [24:18] Understanding God’s rewards [29:52] The cycle of work and reward [32:00] Divine invitations to service [35:34] Designing a well-rewarded life [37:46] The motivation behind actions Notable Quotes [00:07:24] "I believe that I am on a journey through the rest of my life trying to learn, and that I won't learn it all in this life." – Jeff [00:15:00] "What I do in this life will matter forever, meaning that when I cross over into eternity, I will be rewarded for what I do here." – Jeff [17:10] “You have to watch your mouth for your get-to's and your got-to's.”- Jeff [00:24:18] "Why is it that we've spent all these years believing that our God is some cosmic communist with no desire to reward us? He doesn't owe us anything." – Jeff [00:26:31] "All of us, you and I, are going to stand in front of Jesus, and the way it's described in First and Second Corinthians, all of our works are going to be stacked up in front of the judge, Jesus." – Jeff [00:36:35] "To whom much has been given, much is expected. This concept is radical; it really moves me forward to say I just cannot stay the same. I want to be as close to Christ as part of His plan and work that will matter forever." – Jeff Resources & Links Jeff Gerhardt www.mastersprogram.org https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffgerhardt/ https://twitter.com/JeffLeverage Resources e-course - LifeMastery with Jeff Gerhardt: https://priorityliving.org/lifemastery/ Leveraging Success Podcast- https://www.leveragingsuccesspodcast.com/ Mentioned Book: The Law of Rewards by Randy Alcorn The Word “Reward” in the Bible

Episode Description

Every small choice, every quiet act of giving, and every moment you spend pursuing Christ could be adding up to something far greater than you ever imagined.

In this episode of the Leveraging Success Podcast, Jeff Gerhardt challenges you to rethink faith, purpose, and the true meaning of eternal rewards. Jeff dives into this idea, revealing how the rewards God promises in the Bible are often overlooked. He shares stories—from his first job at Subway to bigger life lessons—that demonstrate how the principle of effort and reward isn’t just for work, but for our spiritual journeys too.

Jeff’s insights will inspire you to see faith as a relationship that impacts everything you do. Tune in as he talks about living with intention, integrating faith into daily life, and preparing for the ultimate moment when we stand before God. This episode is a reminder that a life of purpose and eternal rewards is waiting—if you're ready to take that step today.

In This Episode

[01:09] Post-election reflections
[02:17] Revelation and rewards
[07:24] The importance of ideas
[15:00] Scriptural insights on rewards
[19:46] Personal anecdote: First job at Subway
[24:18] Understanding God’s rewards
[29:52] The cycle of work and reward
[32:00] Divine invitations to service
[35:34] Designing a well-rewarded life
[37:46] The motivation behind actions

Notable Quotes

[00:07:24] "I believe that I am on a journey through the rest of my life trying to learn, and that I won't learn it all in this life." – Jeff

[00:15:00] "What I do in this life will matter forever, meaning that when I cross over into eternity, I will be rewarded for what I do here." – Jeff

[17:10] “You have to watch your mouth for your get-to's and your got-to's.”- Jeff

[00:24:18] "Why is it that we've spent all these years believing that our God is some cosmic communist with no desire to reward us? He doesn't owe us anything." – Jeff

[00:26:31] "All of us, you and I, are going to stand in front of Jesus, and the way it's described in First and Second Corinthians, all of our works are going to be stacked up in front of the judge, Jesus." – Jeff

[00:36:35] "To whom much has been given, much is expected. This concept is radical; it really moves me forward to say I just cannot stay the same. I want to be as close to Christ as part of His plan and work that will matter forever." – Jeff

Resources & Links

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