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The Purposeful Life
4/13/2013 11:49:11 AM

Each of us has a unique purpose to fulfill in life, and when we discover it, and begin to pursue its important calling, we will be well on our way to becoming who we were created to be.

Several years ago, Rick Warren wrote the best selling book "The Purpose Driven Life," and it by far has been one of the most helpful books that I have read. I was so impacted by its message that I bought twenty copies for my immediate family members who were asked to share them with others once they had finished reading it.

In that highly interesting book, I finally realized that each of us has a unique purpose to fulfill in life, and when we discover it,(as I did), and began to pursue its important calling,we will be well on our way to becoming who we were created to be.

Many of us,myself included, have let our fears and anxieties hold us back from discovering and/or pursuing our life's purpose,and others still think that the job or career is the reason for being here at this time. What happens when the job is phased out,you are "let go," or you retire? What do you do then?

Clearly, our purpose in life transcends jobs, titles, age or gender,and the like because it is what we are designed to do while living on planet earth,and discovering and pursuing it is vital for self-actualization.

My purpose for being is to use my unique talents of writing and inspirational speaking to glorify God and to encourage and inspire His people to develop a genuine relationship with Him that ultimately will allow them to discover their uniqueness,their purpose.

Have you discovered your purpose for being? If you have,are you in hot pursuit of it?

Whether large or small, your purpose is an indispensable part of the grand scheme of things, and I believe a major part of life's puzzle will remain missing,unsolved,when any of us ignore our purpose, and the important role we play in the world.

What to do next?

* Give some serious thought to this question: What is your life's purpose?

* Spend time thinking about and answering the question as thoroughly as you can;

* Begin living your purposeful life as soon as possible;

* Grow and shine!

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