On Sundays I write on Spirituality, Faith and Ethics. I do it because I believe we’re all spiritual beings and have some sort of a moral compass in our lives. You can learn more by clicking here.
For as long as there have been people living in this world, people of every age, race and gender have sought to understand the meaning and purpose of life.
At one level, it’s the stuff that philosophers and theologians question and debate. At another level, it is something that all of us grapple with at one time or another.
Today, it seems like more and more people are searching for the meaning and purpose of their lives. If you doubt me, simply consider the fact that over 30 million copies of a book called The Purpose Driven Life, by Rick Warren, have been sold since it was first published in 2002.
I’ve been trying to remember when I first learned that my life had a purpose. I don’t mean when I first discovered what my purpose was…but when I discovered that there was a reason for my existence.
I think it must have been when I was a child, thanks to the influence of my parents, church and school. As far back as I can remember, I’ve believed that God created me, wants a relationship with me, and put me here on earth for a reason.
Of course, this begs the question: “What is the reason? What is it that God wants me to be?” I’ve discovered that this question has led to one of the greatest adventures in my life. Gratefully, my parents, teachers, pastors, mentors, friends and others have helped me over the years to understand and clarify my purpose and calling.
Through reading the scriptures and listening to the experiences of others, I’ve discovered that God wants me to be the best “me” that I can be, according to the passions, interests, talents, skills and abilities He’s given me. Gratefully, he doesn’t expect me to be whom I’m not. He simply wants me to live up to my full potential as the “me” he made me to be.
What happens when we don’t understand and live according to our God-given purpose? From my observation, we can experience more stress, conflict, feelings of unfulfillment, work-life imbalance, frustration and even a sense of hopelessness and depression. These are all things I want to avoid in my life – how about you?
So, do you know that you have a purpose in life? And do you know what your life’s purpose is? One of my goals here at Life Compass is to help you discover your purpose and live out every day…to help you be the best version of you that you can be.
Why? Because I’ve discovered that my purpose in life is to help others find more freedom, purpose and fulfillment in their life and work. I hope you’ll come along with me on the journey, and I hope you’ll share your questions and thoughts!
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