Dr Myles Munroe, a renowned minister of the gospel who went to meet with the Lord in the year 2014,taught on how to discover God's purpose for our lives in an audio message but I have put everything together in a written format so as for you to benefit from the message. Hope this will be helpful and inspiring. Enjoy!
The richest place in the world is not the South Africa's gold mine, it's not the Nigeria Oil wells, it's not the United States of America's Silver mine but rather it's the CEMETERY.
The Cemetery contains millions of ideas,visions and dreams that were not fulfilled, it contains books that were not written, songs that were not sung,cars that were not manufactured,buildings and towers that were not constructed and so on.
What is God's will for your life?
God's will for your life is for you to die empty; leaving this World fulfilled as Jesus did on the cross and said "It is Finished" as Apostle Paul said"I have fought the good fight, I have run the race, I have kept the faith"
In discovering God's purpose for your life, there are Five basic questions you must have answers to:
1.WHO AM I? IDENTITY
2.WHERE AM I FROM? HERITAGE
3.WHY AM I HERE? PURPOSE
4.WHAT CAN I DO? POTENTIAL
5.WHERE AM I GOING? DESTINY
When you are yet to find answers to these questions, life would only be like an experiment without a clear future/end.
Let's analyse the questions
1. The question of "Who am I?" is a question of identity. Many people who don't know their true identity live the way others live, talk the way others do and do things the others do. You need to find out who you really are.
2.The question of "Where am I from?" is the question of Heritage. You gotta find out where you are from. This does not refer to ethnic background but it refers to the source where you are from. If you don't know where you are from, you will never know where you are going.
3.The question of "Why am I here?" is a question of purpose. You need to find your purpose for life so as to live a purpose-driven life.
4.The question of "What can I do?" is a question of potential, unless you discover your abilities and potentials, you will never maximize it.There is something God has deposited in you for you to impact your life and your entire world, you've gotta bring it out.
5.The question of "Where am I going?" is a question of destiny. You gotta know where you are going, if you don't know where you are going, every other way will look like it.
The greatest tragedy in life is not death, the greatest tragedy in life is a life without a purpose. A dead man is no long accountable to why he's breathing but you who are living must give account.
God's greatest desire is for you to discover your purpose for life. Proverbs 19:21
"Many are the plans in the man's heart but it's the Lord's purpose/counsel that will stand".
To God, this verse means 3 things;
1.Purpose is more important than plans
2.Purpose is more powerful than plans
3.Purpose precedes plans.
God says your plans for life, your ideas, your dreams, desired career, your business, what you want to study in college should come after discovering His purpose for your life.
God is therefore only concerned with your purpose and not your plans.
WHAT IS PURPOSE?
PURPOSE IS:
1. The original intent for a thing.
2. The reason why a thing was made.
3. The cause for creation.
Purpose is the reason why a thing exist, it's the desired result for a thing, it's the source of DESTINY. The intent of God is the will of God. God is pleased when you discover your purpose for life and get busy doing it. God is only committed to His purpose and not your plans. Whatever God calls for, He provides for. Whatever you were born to do, is already paid for.
- FINDING GOD'S PURPOSE FOR YOUR LIFE EQUALS FINDING PEACE AND PROSPERITY.
- THE GOAL OF LIFE IS NOT TO BECOME RICH BUT TO BE FAITHFUL TO YOUR CALLING.
- A SUCCESSFUL MAN IS NOT A RICH MAN;A SUCCESSFUL MAN IS A FINISHED/FULFILLED MAN.
Wealth will surely come your way when you pursue the project of God for your life hence your money should be used to finance God's project in your life.
Until you find why God made you, you'll never have meaning in life. PURPOSE IS YOUR LIFE. Ephesians 1:3
"The Father has already blessed us with all spiritual blessings in the Heavenly places" The only issue here is that it is trapped in the unseen realm.
Whatsoever you need to succeed has already been made available. Our spiritual blessings in the Heavenly places will only come when it sees the reason why it exists; It exists because God chose you!
Purpose Attracts Provision!!!
When you look into what you're born to do, God releases the required resources you need to do it. If you discover the assignment of why God chose you, then everything you need will surely find you. Your provision comes when you discover your assignment.
What you're born to do will attract what has been hiding from you. Your purpose is the key to the wealth of your country.
Your past, present doesn't depict your figure. You don't need to leave your country to find God's will for your life nor to finance it. There is a reason why He's placed you in that Nation.
You don't need to leave home to change the world, when you find your purpose, the World will come to you.
HOW DO YOU ATTRACT WHAT'S TRAPPED IN THE UNSEEN REALM?
- You've got to obey God.
You've got to understand that the work God has given to you is a baby(Pregnancy) and you're a virgin because you have never done it before. You therefore need His leading and guidance.
2. You have to involve the Spirit of God(Holy Spirit), God will never give you an assignment that does not involve Him. For if you can succeed in what you're doing without God, then it's not a godly thing.
3. You need to be around people who will make your baby leap(Mary and Elizabeth). Don't keep company with barren people who are trying to talk you out of your dream. "Show me your friends and I'll tell you your future"
Choose people who'll help you get to where God wants you to be. Keep company with people with vision, people who are also carrying a dream.
Make a choice to be purpose-driven today.
Peace and Grace!!!
