Sometimes we are surrounded by chaos… like we’re being attacked from every direction. It can get very overwhelming. An unexplainable peace that makes no sense can embrace you when you’re walking in Faith. Find your peace in the chaos.

This is a wild time to be alive. We have access to so much information, tools, and resources. I find myself finding my identity in the things that I do. I am a husband, christian, father, brother, son, entrepreneur, millionaire, home owner, gym rat, tennis player, and the list goes on. These are the things this I do but it barely scratches the surface on who I am. Years ago my wife introduced me to the idea of creating a to do list (nothing new) and pairing it with a to be list. This has been a game changer for me. I write my to dos for the day and next to them I write who I want to be in each one of those tasks. For example: to do; meet with sales team about new leads to be; energetic, open, leader, patient, and kind. On a good day I will write a to be that I am working on like empathetic and then I am more prone to looking for areas of my life, throughout the day, that I can be more empathetic. I am a human being, not a human doing. This has helped me with feeling like I have to prove myself and become more of who God made me to Be.

Can I be real with you for a second? I don’t think you’re stuck because you don’t know what to do. I think you’re stuck because you’re waiting to feel ready. Waiting for confidence. Waiting for some kind of sign that makes the decision obvious. I’ve been there. Still am sometimes. But here’s what I’ve learned the hard way. Clarity almost never shows up first. It usually shows up after you start moving. We all want the full plan. The clear picture. The reassurance that we won’t mess it up. But God doesn’t really work that way. He gives just enough light for the next step, not the whole road. There’s a verse that always grounds me. “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” Psalm 119:105 NIV A lamp doesn’t light everything. It just shows you where to step next. And honestly, that’s usually enough. I think sometimes we call it patience, but it’s really just fear in a nicer outfit. Fear of choosing wrong. Fear of wasting time. Fear of failing in public. So we wait. And waiting feels safe. But staying still for too long starts to cost more than moving ever would. I see this all the time. Research instead of action. Planning instead of building. Praying for direction while ignoring the thing we already feel nudged to do. Here’s the shift that helped me. You don’t get clarity and then move. You move, and clarity follows. You don’t need the five year plan. You don’t need everything figured out. You just need to take the next honest step. So let me ask you this, and I mean it in the best way. What’s the thing you already know you should do, but keep putting off? Take a few quiet minutes today. No phone. No noise. Ask God straight up what that step is. You’ll probably know the answer faster than you expect. Then do something physical. Go for a walk. Lift something heavy. Move your body so the decision doesn’t stay trapped in your head. And if you need words to pray, here’s what I’ve been praying lately. God, bless me indeed with courage. Enlarge my territory as I take steps forward, even when I can’t see the whole path. Let Your hand be with me as I move in obedience, not fear. Keep me from comfort that keeps me stuck and hesitation that slows me down. Amen.

Most men don’t need motivation. They need better inputs. You can tell when the inputs are off. You’re busy but unfocused. Consuming a lot, building very little. Watching other people live out ideas you keep telling yourself you’ll get to “soon.” Self improvement only works when it has a point. Random podcasts, clips, and advice don’t stack. They scatter. But when learning is intentional, it shortens the distance between where you are and what you’re capable of. Scripture speaks to this more practically than people realize. “The wise store up knowledge.” Proverbs 10:14 NIV That’s not passive. Storing implies selection. Choosing what stays. Ignoring what doesn’t. Courses and groups matter for one reason. They give structure. They pull ideas out of your head and put them in order. They help you stop circling and start moving. The wrong content entertains you. The right content demands something from you. There’s also a trap here. Learning can become a place to hide. Always preparing. Always “one more thing” away from starting. Wisdom without action doesn’t mature, it stalls. I don’t talk about this often, but it matters for this group. I built something called The Creators Playbook because I kept seeing talented people stuck. Not lazy. Not unskilled. Just overwhelmed and unstructured. It’s helped creators simplify their thinking, focus their effort, and actually turn what they’re building into income. It’s not for everyone. But some of you don’t need more inspiration. You need a framework. Here’s the question to sit with today. Is what I’m consuming helping me move, or helping me delay? Be honest. Take a few minutes of quiet. No phone. No noise. Ask God one clear question. What do I need to learn next, and what do I need to stop taking in? Then move. Walk. Train. Do something physical so the thought doesn’t stay abstract. Close the day with a prayer shaped like Jabez, but grounded in discipline. God, bless me indeed by sharpening my discernment. Enlarge my territory by helping me learn what matters and ignore what doesn’t. Let Your hand be with me as I invest in growth that leads to action. Keep me from distraction that slows me down and fear that keeps me small. Align my inputs with the calling You’ve placed on my life. Amen.

Hey brothers! Just a heads up, this whole next week i will be gone in the jungle with no tech, minimal cell service, and a heart filled with gratitude on my first Missions Trip. I would love to see this group continue the daily gems, sharing, praying for, and encouraging each other. I will see you when I get back. -David