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Discovering Your Unique Purpose

Psalms 139:14-17
Your Divine Greatness
If you didn’t already know, you were divinely designed in the image of
God. You have been divinely equipped with unique gifts, talents,
strengths, and abilities to demonstrate God’s love and goodness in the
world through good works of service. This makes you FULL of divine
GREATNESS!!

Your Divine Gifts

But unfortunately, so many people remain in the dark as to how God has
uniquely gifted and equipped them to do great things for His glory. And
because they are in the dark, they aren’t able to act on their divine
greatness and impact the world in the great way God intends.

As I said in my previous post, the enemy of your soul (Satan) doesn’t

want you to discover your divine greatness in Christ. He doesn’t want
you to discover your God-given gifts because he’s afraid of the
destruction you will bring to his kingdom when you walk in your divine
power, anointing and gifts.

If Satan can keep you in the dark concerning your divine greatness, or if
he can keep you stuck in life, questing your God-given gifts, greatness,
and power, then he can silence you and destroy your divine impact. This
keeping others bound in the darkness of depression, discouragement,
distress, and despair—without hope or a sense of significance.

What's The Real Truth Behind Your Life Fulfillment?

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I find that many Christians are not happy with their work and have little
life fulfillment. It's not God's will for people to just get through life
without a sense of worth or contentment about their life. Jesus told us in
John 10:10 that He came so that we would have abundant lives.
John 10:10 (ASV). The thief cometh not, but that he may steal, and kill,
and destroy: I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
A. If your life isn't full of God's blessings, then the thief (Satan) is
stealing your peace, joy and ability to live a fulfilled life. All Christians
should be living the life that Christ sacrificed "His life" to give us. If
we're not, then we need to learn how to take what Jesus has made
available to us through "Kingdom Living."
B. If you're a believer, you have a much deeper sense of purpose that
comes from your heart or spirit that was placed there by God. He has a
special life or divine purpose for you and He will prepare and equip you
if you look to Him in faith and trust. Living your life purpose is how to
live within God's Kingdom by centering upon Him.
C. It's one thing to be told to find your passion and you'll find your
destiny, but for many, it's easier said than done. However, with God
there is a clear and precise plan. It's simple but if you don't know what it
is, you won't know what to do.
If you're walking in circles trying to find out who you are and what
special life purpose God has for you:
6 SIGNS THAT YOU MAY NOT BE LIVING IN
GOD’S PURPOSE
1Peter 2:9. But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy
nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him
who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Before we dive into this point, we need to make at least one caveat. In
one sense, you are always living in God’s purpose. God is God and He
works all things, including your life, according to his purposes.
Nothing can happen without God ordaining it.
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Psalm 57:2 says, “I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills his
purpose for me.” This is key in understanding God’s purpose for your
life. God has numbered your days and will fulfill every purpose He has
for you.

However, our choices and actions also really matter. In some ways, this
is a mystery we can’t fully understand, but that doesn’t mean it’s not
true. We can choose to do things that will bring us more joy and give us
more of a sense of purpose.

But first, here are 6 signs that you don’t have much purpose in your
life.

YOU’RE BLATANTLY LIVING IN SIN.

Let’s start with the obvious here. If you’re blatantly disobeying the
Bible, you’re not living in God’s purpose and you will certainly
experience a sense of aimlessness in your life. This one is pretty
straightforward so we don’t need to spend too much time here.

YOU LACK JOY AND EXCITEMENT.

If you wake up every day filled with apathy or dread or total boredom,
you’re probably not doing what you were meant to do. God has created
you uniquely, has really good things planned for you and one of the
fruits of the Spirit is joy (Galatians 5:22). Sure, there will be difficult
things you encounter that require patience and persistence, but overall
you should have a sense of joy and excitement that fills your days, your
work and your relationships.

In his book “Desiring God,” John Piper says: The pursuit of joy in God
is not optional. It is not an “extra” that a person might grow into after
he comes to faith.
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YOU DON’T FEEL MUCH FULFILLMENT IN LIFE.

If you go about your days experiencing little fulfillment, you may be
wandering from your God-given purpose. Fulfillment comes from
doing rewarding, meaningful, purposeful things. From a job that taps
into your skills and passions. From a relationship that involves giving
and receiving. From hobbies that are invigorating instead of mind-
numbing. Yes, you’ll have to do certain things that are boring and
unfulfilling, but if you’re entire life is gray, you probably need a
change.

YOU WORK SO THAT YOU DON’T HAVE TO

WORK.
You know the feeling of pointless work. You go to the office, clock in,
do your job, then go home and collapse in front of the television. You
work for the weekends and for retirement. All true joy you experience
comes from things outside of work. From hobbies or friends or side
jobs.

Ecclesiastes 8:15 says, “And I commend joy, for man has nothing
better under the sun but to eat and drink and be joyful, for this will go
with him in his toil through the days of his life that God has given him
under the sun.”

Would you say that this kind of joy characterizes your life and work? If
not, you may need to rethink where you’re headed.

YOU FEEL STUCK.

If you desperately want a change but also feel totally stuck in your life,
that’s almost certainly a sign that you’re not walking according to
God’s purpose. Those who are stuck want to go in a particular direction
but don’t know how to get there. So they spin their wheels, feeling
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endlessly frustrated but unsure of how to make the frustration end. Do

you feel trapped?

YOU HAVE NO DIRECTION.

If you don’t know God’s purpose for your life, you constantly feel a
sense of aimlessness. You feel as though you’re wandering from thing
to thing without any forward progress. Nothing excites you and you
don’t have any specific goals you’re working toward. Unlike the
Israelites, who wandered for 40 years yet still had a goal (the Promised
Land), you don’t even have a goal in front of you.

6 WAYS TO GAIN YOUR PURPOSE

Jeremiah 29:11. For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the
LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you
hope and a future.

In his classic book “The Lord of the Rings,” J.R.R. Tolkien wrote a
poem that included the line, “Not all who wander are lost.” The same
applies to you. Even though you feel like you’re wandering without any
true purpose, that doesn’t mean you’re lost. You can regain your sense
of purpose and discover what God has for your life.

Here are 6 ways to discover God’s purpose for your life.

GO TO GOD IN PRAYER.
Again, let’s start with the obvious. If you feel purposeless, ask God to
give you wisdom and direction.

James 1:5 states, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who
gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.”
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That’s incredibly good news. God wants to give you a purpose. He

wants to bestow divine wisdom on you. It’s not like God is holding out
on you to make you miserable. He desires you to have a joyful,
ambitious, purposeful life. Ask God for purpose and expect Him to give
it to you.

DIG INTO GOD’S WORD.

The primary way God speaks to us is through the Bible. This means
that one of the first things you should do in your search for God’s
purpose is to start digging into scripture. Now, you won’t find any
verses that tell you to become a dance instructor or painter, but you will
begin to understand the heart of God.

Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my

path.” God’s word brings light to paths that otherwise seem dark. In the
Bible you learn how to live wisely in God’s world, which is the first
step toward finding your purpose.

DETERMINE YOUR GIFTS AND STRENGTHS.

God has given you very specific gifts and strengths. Maybe you’re a
math whiz or a wise counselor. Maybe you have a mind for electronics
or business. Maybe you’re great at organizing people and getting things
done. God’s purpose for you probably involves the things you’re
already good at.

This is where education can be particularly valuable. Going to college

or going back to college allows you to discover your gifts and then
determine how you’re going to use them. It also connects you with
people who want to help you find your purpose.

DETERMINE YOUR PASSIONS.

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What is one thing you’re particularly passionate about? Really, this can
be anything. Business, art, economics, alleviating poverty, whatever. If
money wasn’t an issue, what would you love to do?

Determining your passions often helps you figure out what God has
called you to do. It’s often said that God works at the intersection of
our gifts and our passions. Where do your gifts meet your passions?
That may be God’s purpose for you.

BRING OTHERS INTO YOUR LIFE.

Stop trying to go it alone.
Proverbs 11:14 says, “Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but
in an abundance of counselors there is safety.” In other words, one of
the main ways God will help you find your purpose is through others.

A caveat needs to be made here. Your counselors should be people you

trust. Whether this is your professors, parents or friends, it needs to be
people who have your back and want the best for you. You want wise
counselors to help you find God’s purpose for you.

TAKE A SOLITUDE RETREAT.

Sometimes it can be incredibly helpful to get away from it all and take
some unhurried time to think, pray and journal. You don’t have to
spend a week in the woods for this to be effective. Even just a day
away from the hustle and grind can be hugely rewarding. During these
retreats, allow yourself to simply be still. To ponder. To ask God for
direction and listen for His voice. This doesn’t need to be complicated
and doesn’t require any elaborate rituals.

Hebrews 11:6. And without faith it is impossible to please him, for

whoever draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he
rewards those who seek him. This is a reminder that God always
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rewards those who seek him. He’s not hiding in the dark, trying to keep
his will hidden from you. He wants to guide you.

IN THE END, TRUST GOD

Trying to discover your life purpose can be a stressful, overwhelming
thing. It can seem like such a big, confusing, frustrating subject. You
want to move forward, but you’re not sure how. You want to find your
purpose, but you feel like you’re aimlessly wandering.

But you can trust God to lead you where he wants you to go.
Psalm 23:2-3 says, “He leads me beside still waters. He restores my
soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.”
You may feel confused, but God doesn’t.

Did you know God has intentionally placed specific gifts, talents, and
traits inside of YOU for the purpose of making an impact? You were
created in the image of God and that makes you wonder-FULL, power-
FULL and impact-full!

2 Peter1:3 tells us “For His (God’s) divine power has bestowed on us

absolutely everything necessary for a dynamic spiritual life and
godliness, through true and personal knowledge of Him who has called
us by His own glory and excellence.”

God has created you with EVERYTHING you need to fulfill your God-
given purpose! So walk confidently knowing that you’ve got the
greatness of God working and operating in you.

Phil. 2:13. For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work his
good pleasure. You’ve got the greatness of Jesus working in you to will
and to act in ways that will fulfill His good purpose for your life.