Purpose is the original intent for creating a thing, original reason for existence. It is the force behind the fulfillment of destiny and It is the secret of success and the key to realization.
Biblically, Purpose is the intention of God for creating man. It is man's reason for existence.
Jesus: His purpose is to save His people from sin.
Paul: His purpose was to preach Jesus among the heathen.
To have no aim for living is to live an endless life and mindless life. Your purpose in life is you in action. If a man has no purpose for living, he is not fit to live. Purpose enables you to put action in life. It makes for enthronement when discovered and pursued diligently.
How to know you’re in life.
Purpose cannot be determined but discovered. You cannot wake up one day and say this is my purpose except you have discovered it of course from the source, God, who is your creator; He knows why He created you.
How to discovered your purpose.
- Studying His Word.
- Prayer and Supplication.
- By the leading of the Holy Spirit.
The pursuit of your purpose.
After discovering your purpose, the next thing is to pursue it. Pursuit is an action word. It is a force. You can never realize your purpose until you pursue it. It is what gives value to your purpose. One thing is to discover your purpose another is to pursue it. Great purpose requires great pursuit.
What is Pursuit?
Pursuit is the relevant force that gives motion to purpose. Until you pursue your pursue your purpose, you cannot possess it. The benefits accrued to it will be illusive to you. A disciplined pursuit of your purpose will earn you a Kingdom. Every object assumes a state of rest until a relevant force is applied to it. Great purpose requires great pursuit. Once you discover your purpose, write it down, digest it, make it plain, so that people will understand it with you and run with you. If you do not understand it, you cannot pursue it. Secondly, if you don't understand it, you will not be able to make it plain for others to run with you.
Benefits of purposeful life.
1. Knowing your purpose gives meaning to your life.
2. Purpose simplfies life.
3. Purpose focuses your life.
4. Purpose motivates your life.
5. Purpose prepares you for eternity.
Finally, discover your purpose, be focused and fulfill the purpose. A man with a purpose is a miracle and blessing to his generation. The greatest tragedy is not death but life without purpose.
Many people think that reading money books and attending financial seminars alone would make them wealthy. This is an illusion. It is only knowledge that is applied that can bring tangible results. So, if you want to be truly wealthy, you must set goals and develop the discipline to make these goals real. It is possible.
Hard work: All hard work bring a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
Laziness: A sleeping lobster is carried away by the water current.
Earnings: Never depend on a single source of income. (At least make your investments get you second earning).
Spending: If you buy things you don't need, you wil soon sell things you need.
Savings: Don't save what is left after spending; spend what is left after saving.
Borrowings: The borrower becomes the lender's slave.
Accounting: It's no use caring an umbrella, if your shoes are leaking.
Auditing: Beware of little expenses; A small leak can sink a large ship.
Risks - taking: Never test the dept of the river with both feet. (Have an alternate plan ready).
Investment: Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Monday, March 1, 2010
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