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...
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3. Living on purpose is the
only way to really live.
Everything else is just
existing
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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
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5. What is a purpose
Life Statement?
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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
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7. 5 Questions to consider as
you write your statement
Life’s Five Greatest
Questions
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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.
Monday 22 November 2010
9. 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.
Worry is the warning light that God is not at the
centre of your life:
Php 4:6-7 -Don't fret or worry. Instead of
worrying, pray...Before you know it, a
sense of God's wholeness, everything
coming together for good, will come and
settle you down. It's wonderful what
happens when Christ displaces worry at
the center of your life
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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...
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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.
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...
What character qualities
are you working on
at the moment?
Are you happy with
the sin in your life?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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17. 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.
“My life purpose is to be
a member of Christ’s
family, a model of his
character, a minister of
his grace, a messenger
of his word, and a
magnifier of his glory”
“...is to make a great
commitment to the great
commandment and the
great commission”
Monday 22 November 2010
18. 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.
“My life purpose is to be
a member of Christ’s
family, a model of his
character, a minister of
his grace, a messenger
of his word, and a
magnifier of his glory”
“...is to make a great
commitment to the great
commandment and the
great commission”
“My goal is
Christlikeness;
my family is
the church;
my ministry
is__________;
my mission
is__________;
my motive is
the glory of God”
Monday 22 November 2010
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?
Monday 22 November 2010
20. 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?
2 Chron 16:9 - For the
eyes of the LORD range
throughout the earth to
strengthen those whose
hearts are fully
committed to him.
1 Cor 9:26 - I do not run
like someone running
aimlessly
Php 1:21 - for me to live
is Christ, to die is gain
Monday 22 November 2010
21. 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?
2 Chron 16:9 - For the
eyes of the LORD range
throughout the earth to
strengthen those whose
hearts are fully
committed to him.
1 Cor 9:26 - I do not run
like someone running
aimlessly
Php 1:21 - for me to live
is Christ, to die is gain
When it seems tough to fulfill all God
has called you to make sure you don’t
give in - your reward is eternal
2Cor. 4:17 For our light and momentary
troubles are achieving for us an eternal
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
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22. Point to ponder
Living with purpose in the
only way to really live
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23. Verse to remember
Acts 13:36
David...served God’s purpose in
his own generation...
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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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