Life Word: Discovering Your One Word To Leave A LegacySample

Determine Your Purpose

Everything in life is designed and made with purpose. You are not an accident. We are reminded in Psalm 139 that we are fearfully and wonderfully made. When you define your power and discover your purpose, then your life takes on new meaning and direction.

More people wrestle with this one question than perhaps any other: “Why am I here?” Put another way, “What am I made to do?” We believe that each one of us has been uniquely made with purposes that you are uniquely designed to fulfill.

When we talk about purpose, we’re talking about what you can do to make an impact on others around you. We’re talking about a sense of calling and investing in a cause. Calling is when you have a sense of “I’m made for this!” It’s when you find the thing to do that makes you feel most alive. Cause is found when you’re able to say, “I’m moved to do something about this!”

Living on purpose is about investing your life in the things that matter most so that you live a life of mission and meaning. “Determine your Purpose” is the second part of discovering your Life Word. Purpose gives you a sense of direction and meaning. We believe your purposes are revealed by God. These are the top five questions to help you Determine your Purpose:

1. What does the world need?
2. What am I made to do to help fill this need?
3. What can I do to make a difference and leave a positive mark?
4. What breaks my heart?
5. What’s at risk if I don’t do what I am called to do?

In Acts 13:36, we read that David served God’s purposes and died. David accomplished the purpose God designed him to do. God has made you for a reason; He has anointed you to do marvelous and wonderful things. Let Him reveal those things to you so that the legacy you leave will be about Him and not about you.

Your purpose is ultimately something that frees you, challenges you, inspires you, and gives you a sense of mission and meaning. When you determine your God-given purpose, your life starts to make more sense, and your legacy will be impactful.