Tuesday, 23 November 2004

DAY THREE

FIVE COMMON LIFE-DRIVERS:

1. Many people are driven by guilt-manipulated by memories; allow their past to control their future

2. Many people are driven by resentment and anger-hold onto hurts without getting over them; don't forgive or forget

3. Many people are driven by fear-afraid to venture out; put themselves in a self-imposed prison

4. Many people are driven by materialism-constantly want more; "desire to acquire"

5. Many people are driven by the need for approval-allow expectations to control their lives

"A PURPOSE-DRIVEN LIFE - A life guided, controlled, and directed by God's purposes."

"Nothing matters more than knowing God's purposes for your life, and nothing can compensate for not knowing them."

FIVE GREAT BENEFITS OF LIVING A PURPOSE-DRIVEN LIFE

1. Knowing your purpose gives meaning to your life

2. Knowing your purpose simplifies your life

3. Knowing your purpose focuses your life

4. Knowing your purpose motivates your life

5. Knowing your purpose prepares you for eternity

"The only thing that will matter is, did you accept what Jesus did for you and did you learn to love and trust Him?"

POINT TO PONDER: Living on purpose is the path to peace.

VERSE TO REMEMBER: "You, LORD, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm and put their trust in you." Isaiah 26:3 (TEV).

QUESTION TO CONSIDER: What would my family and friends say is the driving force of my life? What do I want it to be?

Monday, 22 November 2004

DAY TWO

POINT TO PONDER: I am not an accident.

VERSE TO REMEMBER: "I am your Creator. You were in My care even before you were born." Isaiah 44:2 (CEV).

QUESTION TO CONSIDER: I know that God uniquely created me. What areas of my personality, background, and physical appearance am I struggling to accept?

Sunday, 21 November 2004

DAY ONE

Three Insights Into Purpose

1. You discover your identity and purpose through a relationship with Jesus Christ.

2. God was thinking of you long before you ever thought about him. His purpose for your life predates your conception. He planned it before you existed, without you input! You may choose your career, your spouse, your hobbies, and many other parts of your life, but you don't get to choose your purpose.

3. The purpose of your life fits into a much larger, cosmic purpose that God has designed for eternity. That's what this book is about.

POINT TO PONDER: It's not about me.

VERSE TO REMEMBER: "Everything got started in Him and finds its purpose in Him." Colossians 1:16b (MSG).

QUESTION TO CONSIDER: In spite of all the advertising around me, how can I remind myself that life is really about living for God, not myself?