THE

PURPOSE-

DRIVEN LIFE Discovering & Fulfilling Your Life’s Mission

P

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R

P

O

S

E

Complete Excellent

A Great

Person

A Wonder

to the

World

God’s Desire For You

1. The reason for your existence

2.The original intent: the end in

mind

3.The problem you were created

to solve

4.Your life’s assignment

5.God’s plan for your life

6.What you were set apart from birth to do/become

What Is Purpose?

Why Am I Here?

• You get the wrong answer if

you start from the wrong place

– Yourself

• To know what you were created

to be and do, ask the

Manufacturer – God

• Again, check the Manufacturer’s

Manual – The Bible

6 Fundamental Truths About Your

Life’s Mission: Understanding Purpose

1. Life Is Not About You → It’s All About God

2.Life Is Not About You → It’s All About Other People

3.You Are Not An Accident → You Must Find Your Purpose

4.You Are Unique → Don’t Bow To The Pressure To Imitate Or Conform

5.You Are Loaded → Let It Go 6.You Do Not Write The Script, God Does. You Are

Only An Actor

7 Facts About Purpose

1. God has a specific and unique purpose for

everybody

2.You have all it takes to realise and fulfill your

purpose

3.Your purpose is for a lifetime

4.When you live out your purpose, there is true

joy and fulfillment

5.It is the only thing which when we pursue, we

would have God’s favour & eternal rewards

6.Your purpose must directly lead people to Jesus

Christ or make them better in the Kingdom of

God

7.Your future profession is different from your

purpose

WORSHIP

Bringing Pleasure to God

FELLOWSHIP Being a Part of God’s Family

Growing to Become like Christ

SERVICE

Being His Hands and Feet

MISSIONS

Discovering S.H.A.P.E.

Spiritual gifts

Heart/Passion

Abilities/Talent

Personality/Temperament

Experiences

Extroverted vs Introverted

Reserved vs Outgoing

Affected by feelings vs Emotionally

stable

Humble vs Assertive

Artistic vs Technical

Thinker vs Doer

Self-expressive vs Self-controlled

Prefer routine vs Prefer variety

Cooperative vs Competitive

Who Am I?

• What has God been saying?

• What do I enjoy doing?

• What cause do I feel passionate about?

• Whom am I called to serve?

• What are my values?

• What characters do I have to acquire and which ones do

I have to discard?

• What will people say when I’m no more?

• What role, people or a cause do I have passion for?

• What has been my socialisation, education & exposure?

• What societal need have I identified and feel I can

provide solution?

• What mentoring have I received?

Pointers for Discovery

Art (Create/Paint/Design)

Writing (Poems/Stories)

Music (Sing/Play an Instrument)

Entertaining (Perform/Act)

Teaching (Education/Inspiration)

Communication (Public Speaking)

Sports/Athletics

Counselling/Encouraging

Technical Acumen/Invention

Mobilising/Organising/Managing

My Areas of Operation

Build your own brand

Create a personal life plan and

review often

Seek good counsel

Read great books

Develop a network

Maintain good relationships

Understand your environment

Map the territory

Apply yourself to excellence

Explore opportunities

Getting There

Fulfilling Purpose: How?

Perceive (Discover)

Seek Counsel Listen Plan

Think Pray Believe

Read Write Down

Pursue

Go after it!

Seriousness,

Sacrifice &

Self-discipline

Prepare

Build skill & capacity

Remove barriers

Acquire resources

Acquire wisdom

Persevere

Pray

Be obedient

Be Determined

Endure hardship

YOUTH POWER! MOVEMENT KNUST (OF THE HUD GROUP)

A Youth Army of Enlightened and Effectual Young Leaders

Call: 024 760 7738

Visit: www.thehudgroup.org

Email: thehudgroupknust@gmail.com

Our Modules

Operation Purpose

Discovering S.H.A.P.E.

Personal Mission Statement, Goal Setting &

Weekly Planning

Start Right, End Big

SeXsense Summit

Introduction to Leadership

Introduction to Financial Whizzdom

Introduction to Youth Power!