Back in 1992, I was posted to an addiction treatment center. I was in training to become an Executive Director — young, eager, and determined to make my mark. The center already had plenty of programs running. But instead of taking time to understand the heartbeat of the ministry, I jumped straight into “busy mode.” My thinking went something like this: If I can add more programs, more activity, more initiatives … people will see I’m a leader worth following. So I launched things. Meetings, projects, extra activities. From the outside, it looked like momentum. We were buzzing. People were busy. I was busy. But the truth? Our impact was shallow. Energy was scattered. Staff were stretched thin. And deep down, I knew we weren’t changing lives at the level we could have been. One day, a mentor sat me down and asked a question that hit me like a hammer:“What exactly has God called you to prioritize?” Not “what programs can you add? ”Not “how can you look productive? ”But what has God actually called you to focus on?" That question forced me to stop. To listen. To peel away the noise and look at what mattered most. When we cut back the extra programs and honed in on our true calling, something shifted. The impact deepened. Staff weren’t just working harder — they were working with purpose. And the people we served experienced real transformation. Here’s the lesson I carry to this day: 📌 Clarity before activity. Without clarity, activity is just motion. And motion without meaning changes nothing. Reflection for you: Where are you busy right now just for the sake of being busy? And if you stopped, prayed, and asked God what to prioritize — what would rise to the top? Drop your thoughts below. Someone else here might need to see your answer today.

I had barely unpacked. Just moved my young family across the country, fresh into my first role as a pastor. Boxes still sealed, books not even on shelves yet. That’s when a stranger walked up and told me:“You’re doing my wedding.” I blinked. “Excuse me?” He didn’t mean it as a request. He was insistent. And the wedding? It wasn’t at a church. It was at a bar. Here’s what I quickly learned: - He was 44. - She was 24. - And yes, she had once been his high school student. Not exactly the picture-perfect start for a young pastor hoping for a tidy ministry. But what could I do? I said yes. That day taught me two things right away: 1. You don’t get to choose where God asks you to serve. 2. Faithfulness starts before you feel ready. The wedding itself was … unconventional, to put it mildly. I felt in over my head, wondering what I had gotten myself into. But it planted a seed. Over time, I built a relationship with that man. We talked - We debated - We prayed. Slowly, he found his way back to church. Years later, he wasn’t just attending — he became a lay leader. When I look back, I see it clearly:That wedding in a bar was the doorway. The start of a long journey that ended in real transformation. Leaders, here’s the takeaway: 📌 You don’t always choose your assignments — sometimes they choose you. 📌 The most unorthodox doors can lead to the deepest fruit. 📌 Your “first” step of obedience often sets the tone for years of ministry ahead. Reflection for You:What was your first unexpected assignment? The one that didn’t fit the mold but ended up shaping your calling? Drop it in the comments — I’d love to hear your story.

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The Few Over the Many 👉 Jesus poured into a small group (the disciples) instead of trying to reach everyone at once—what does this teach us about influence?