Live Love Discover: Purpose & Power

pur·pose (N)

the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

a person's sense of resolve or determination.

THE ETYMOLOGY

Compound word-Two words in one

Pro (latin): forth

Pausare (late Latin, from Greek Pausis): to stop, rest, cease, pause

Evolved into the old french

Por: forth

Poser: to put into place

Porposer: to put forth

Into…our modern understanding..

Purpose: intention, aim goal

(my breakdown)

Forth means there is a destination

Pausere tells us that in moving forward towards the destination but

We will require stop at certain point, to rests, evaluate and be given

directions or instructions for the next step. (refer to study tool below)

This tells me that purpose is a process of being lead, moving forward

action and pausing and total dependence on direction.

So who are we getting our direction from?

The beautiful partnership between the human race and the creator of the universe

WE HAVE ARE PREDESTINED

Ephesians 2:10

10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

WE CARRY POWER AND INFLUENCE

Matthew 5:13-16 ESV

“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

HONOR THE DIRECTOR OF THE MASTER PLAN

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

PAUSING AND EVALUATING

Romans 12:2 ESV

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

THE BENEFITS OF PROPER PURPOSE

Romans 8:28 ESV

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Challenge:

Stop making a living and start making a difference

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