THE
PURPOSE-
DRIVEN LIFE Discovering & Fulfilling Your Life’s Mission
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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: [email protected]
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!
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