May 30 – Clarity of Purpose

  Activity and action — they sound the same, but they're not. One keeps you busy. The other keeps you useful. Today Pastor Mike, Corey, and Kevin are back together, and they dig into what it actually means to stay focused on what matters rather than just staying busy. Mike gets personal about the season when he was juggling a city manager role and a pastorate simultaneously — and how the Holy Spirit eventually aligned his priorities in a way he didn't exactly choose. Corey lands on a distinction worth sitting with: restless, irritable, and discontent are the gauges. When those show up, he's either drifted from God or drifted from service. Usually both. And Mike closes with a reading of Ephesians 2:8-10 — grace saves you, but verse 10 is the part people skip: you were created for good works. Faith without works is still dead. The stone for today: Clarity of purpose brings strength. When I lose focus, I become scattered. When I stay grounded in what matters, my life becomes more effective. Read today's full Daily Ripple at www.dailyripples.com — and we'd love to hear from you. Reach out any time at [email protected]. Daily Ripples is a daily devotional reflection connecting recovery principles with the life of faith. New episodes every day at dailyripples.com.