FINDING YOUR PURPOSE

Chika Anyanwu
Career Management Strategist

Overview
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What is your purpose?

Discovering your purpose
Why do we need purpose?
Uncover your purpose
Summary

02 Jul 2016

What is your purpose?

God has a purpose
for everyone
But I have
raised you up for this
very purpose, that I
might show you my
power and that my
name might be
proclaimed in all the
earth (Exodus 9:16)

Every person is
born with purpose
The
purposes of a
persons heart are
deep waters, but one
who has insight draws
them out (Proverbs
20:5)

The
Bible
tells
us....

02 Jul 2016

Mark Twain said....

THE TWO MOST IMPORTANT
DAYS IN YOUR LIFE ARE
THE DAY YOU WERE BORN
AND
THE DAY YOU FIND OUT WHY
02 Jul 2016

Discovering your purpose

Everyone has the same purpose:
Live life as fully one can
Be true to who you are, expressing your authentic
God given gift
The difference between your purpose and
everyone else is how you express that gift
in your life.
You decide on what life means to you.
02 Jul 2016

Why do we need purpose?

Directio
n and
Reason

Hardshi
p

Meanin
g
LIFE is MEANINGLESS

Passion for Life

- Purpose 02 Jul 2016

Examples of what your purpose

could be
In general terms, your purpose either manifests as having an
impact on other people or fulfilling your own potential.
I want to...
bring more love and joy into the world via music, art, etc.
help feed the hungry
help unite religions
climb the highest mountain
write books that inspire people
help couples work through the challenges of relationships
be the best basketball, football, soccer, baseball player
02 Jul 2016

Uncover your Purpose

1. What brings you the most joy in life?
What makes you feel alive?
2. What do you want to accomplish before
you die?
or
What will you regret not doing if you died
tomorrow?

02 Jul 2016

Summary
God works through all
situations to fulfil His
purpose

Gods purpose can not

be undone
I know that you can
do all things; no purpose of
yours can be thwarted (Job
42:2)

And we know that in all things

God works for the good of
those who love him, who have
been called according to his
purpose (Romans 8:28)

The Bible
assures
us that....
02 Jul 2016