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1 Living with Purpose Section 40 Pages
2 Prov 19:21 - Many are the plans in a person s heart, but it is the LORD s purpose that prevails. Acts 13:36 - Now when David had served God s purpose in his own generation...
3 Living on purpose is the only way to really live. Everything else is just existing
4 Most people struggle with 3 basic issues: Identity: who am I? Importance: do I matter? Impact: what is my place in life? All 3 have been answered in the purposes outlined in PDL - now you have to do them! This might mean dropping some good things - but the essentials must be done - by developing a purpose statement for your life
5 What is a purpose Life Statement?
6 A statement that... Summarises God s purposes for your life - your commitment to God s purpose for you Points the direction of your life - where are you headed? Defines success for you - what is /is not, important Clarifies your roles - roles change at different stages of life, purpose remains the same Expresses your shape - your uniqueness
7 5 Questions to consider as you write your statement Life s Five Greatest Questions
8 1. Who will be at the centre of my life? Worship - who will you live for? What is your life built around? There are many options - career, family, sport, hobby... 2 Chron. 14:4 - He [Asa] told Judah to center their lives in God, the God of their fathers, to do what the law said, and to follow the commandments.
9 1. Who will be at the centre of my life? Worry is the warning light that God is not at the centre of your life: Worship - who will you live for? What is your life built around? Php 4:6-7 -Don't fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray...before you know it, a sense of God's wholeness, everything There are many options - career, family, sport, hobby... coming together for good, will come and 2 Chron. 14:4 - He [Asa] told Judah to center their lives in God, the God of their fathers, to the do what center the law of said, your and lifeto follow the commandments. settle you down. It's wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at
10 2. What will be the character of my life? Discipleship - God is more interested in what you are than what you do. Character will go into eternity, not your career. 2 Peter 1:5 -...building on what you've been given, complementing your basic faith with good character, spiritual understanding, alert discipline, passionate patience, reverent wonder, warm friendliness, and generous love...
11 2. What will be the character of my life? Discipleship - God is more interested in what you are than what you do. Character will go into eternity, not your career. What character qualities are you working on 2 Peter 1:5 -...building on what you've been given, complementing your basic faith with good character, spiritual understanding, alert discipline, passionate patience, reverent wonder, warm friendliness, and generous love... at the moment? Are you happy with the sin in your life?
12 3. What will be the contribution of my life? Service - ministry in the Body of Christ - knowing your SHAPE what role do you fulfill in the family of God? 2 Cor. 9:12 - This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord s people but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Jn 15:16 - I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit fruit that will last
13 4. What will be the communication of my life? Mission to unbelievers - your commitment to share the Good News, your life lessons, godly passions, maybe a target group of people to reach out to, being a good parent. Your life should validate the message you proclaim: Php 1:27 - Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.
14 4. What will be the communication of my life? Mission to unbelievers - your commitment to share the Good News, your life lessons, godly passions, maybe a target group of people to reach out to, being a good parent. Your life should validate the message you proclaim: Php 1:27 - Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.
15 5. What will be the community of my life? Fellowship - committed to other believers and the family of God, where will you practice the one another commands of the Bible?
16 Answer these points, use any scriptures that help you in defining your answer - then take time to craft your answer. Develop a slogan which you can repeat to remind you of your life purpose. Focus on fulfilling God s eternal purpose for you and the rest [marriage, career, college] will fall into place.
17 Answer these points, use any My scriptures life purpose that is help to be you a member in defining of Christ s your answer family, a - then model take of time his to character, craft your a answer. minister of Develop his grace, a slogan a messenger which you of his can word, repeat and to a remind you magnifier of your of life his purpose. glory Focus...is to on make fulfilling a great God s eternal commitment purpose to for the you great commandment the rest [marriage, and the career, great commission college] will fall into place.
18 Answer My these goal points, is use any My Christlikeness; scriptures life purpose that help to be you a member in defining of Christ s your answer family, my a - then model family take of is time his to character, craft the your church; a answer. minister of Develop his grace, a slogan a messenger which you of his my can word, ministry repeat and to a remind you magnifier of is ; your of life his purpose. glory my mission Focus...is to on make fulfilling a great God s eternal commitment is ; purpose to for the you great commandment the rest [marriage, and the career, my college] motive great commission will is fall into place. the glory of God
19 1 Thess 2:4 - On the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people but God, who tests our hearts. Remember your life is for God s plan - don t waste it trying to please other people. This is the generation that God wants you to serve him in. This is your time. Will you serve God now?
20 1 Thess 2:4 - On the 2 Chron 16:9 - For the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted throughout with the earth gospel. to We are not trying to please people hearts but are God, fully who tests our hearts. eyes of the LORD range strengthen those whose committed to him. Remember your life is for God s 1 Cor plan 9:26 - don t - I do waste not it run trying like someone to please other running people. This aimlessly is the generation that God wants you to serve him Php 1:21 - for me to live in. This is your time. Will you serve is Christ, God now? to die is gain
21 1 Thess 2:4 - On the 2 Chron 16:9 - For the contrary, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted throughout with the earth gospel. to We are not trying to please people hearts but are God, fully who tests our hearts. When it seems tough to fulfill all God eyes of the LORD range has called you to make sure you don t give in - your reward is eternal strengthen those whose 2Cor. 4:17 For our light and momentary committed to him. troubles are achieving for us an eternal Remember your life is for God s 1 Cor plan 9:26 - don t - I do waste not it run trying like someone to please other running people. This aimlessly is the generation that God wants you to serve him Php 1:21 - for me to live in. This is your time. Will you serve is Christ, God now? to die is gain glory that far outweighs them all. One day you will stand before Christ and praise him for his plan and live for his purposes forever
22 Point to ponder Living with purpose in the only way to really live
23 Verse to remember Acts 13:36 David...served God s purpose in his own generation...
24 Question to consider When will I take the time to write down my answers to life s five great questions? When will I put my purpose on paper?
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