LIVING A PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE - PART 1
Life is a journey. We all are on a journey towards the end of our lives. We will either live a life of purpose, fulfillment and direction or coast through life with no sense of direction at all. The great question therefore is; where are you going? and what are you doing about it?
Purpose has been defined as the reason for which something is done, or the reason it is done in a particular way. More importantly it has been described as an intention. So everyone's life is driven by something. It may be guilt, anger, money, pleasure, parent, worry or fear etc. Whatever it is, it is God's divine plan for us to be purpose driven; driven by his plan and will for our lives.
That's when meaning and significance comes.
God has planned for you before he even planned the world. Which means His purpose for you has been planned even before you were born. So, when your life's purpose is fulfilled, it brings honour to God and satisfaction to yourself.
Our saviour and Lord Jesus Christ was a Purpose driven person. In John 17:4; He said "I have glorified You down here on the earth by completing the work that You gave Me to do". Therefore, if you are a follower of Christ, you want to bring glory to God.
How can this be done?
You do this by completing the work God gave you to do according to 2 Timothy 1:9[For it is He] Who delivered and saved us and called us with a calling in itself holy and leading to holiness [to a life of consecration, a vocation of holiness]; [He did it] not because of anything of merit that we have done, but because of and to further His own purpose and grace (unmerited favor) which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began [eternal ages ago].
Life is lived at one of these three levels:
SURVIVAL: This is the first and lowest level of all. Unfortunately most people live at this level. They coast through life. They are not really living. Rather they are merely existing. No wonder someone described a survivor as someone who endures through disaster or hardship. They never have any major goal or drive in life just living everyday as the previous.
The second is
SUCCESS: A lot of people are in the second level. A little higher level called success level. They are entirely focused on living a comfortable life. Neither rich nor poor, neither small nor great. Just average. Yet this level does not satisfy. You are able to provide for your needs but you are not fully fulfilled in what you do.
SIGNIFICANCE: This is the third and highest level. Significance is when you know why you are here on Earth i.e your importance . You know there is a meaning behind your existence and the things that happen in your life. People who enjoy significance know what on Earth they are here for! They know and they move in the direction of that knowledge. They are builders, creative minds, not easily drifted by the purpose of others. There is a motive for whatever it is they do and they strive to achieve results. These kind are said to be fulfilled.
The goal therefore is to not live at the Survival level; but move from Success to Significance.
To be Continued
The Men That Lead
Building Manhood
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