Essentials for Building a Life of Purpose (EP #104)
SUMMARY
What if the lies you believe about purpose are quietly sabotaging your soul? In this episode, I unpack four common myths about calling and walk you through practical, faith-filled steps to build a life of deep, resilient purpose that weathers any storm.
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LIES THAT DISTRACT YOU FROM TRUE PURPOSE
I get to PICK my purpose
Purpose as a consumer choiceMy purpose should make me feel HAPPY
This assumes that your purpose is a vehicle to maximize comfort, safety, and notions of successMy purpose has to be BIG to be IMPORTANT
This require that your purpose be validated by othersPurpose is lost when I FAIL
This moves God’s purpose for your life being conditioned on your performance
BUILDING QUALITY PURPOSE
Know the EXPECTATIONS, develop the RELATIONSHIPS
Expectations give clarity; relationships give meaning.Principles show what’s right, but people show why it matters.
Cultivate a bias for ACTION, not a bias for AGREEMENT
Link your purpose to your CALENDAR and your BUDGETRecord your PROGRESS, keep your PROMISES
Prioritize REMOVING before ADDING
What will I use? – It is still useful todayWhat will I give? – It has value, but not for me
What will I toss? – It has lost its value or never brought value
What will I store? – It has value for tomorrow
EMBRACEtheHIDDENwork God is calling you to
“It is the renovation of the heart we are after in spiritual formation. This inward work is much harder than mere outward conformity. It is harder because we cannot see it, test it, control it.” – Richard Foster
The house on the sand collapsed because there was no “hidden work.” There was nothing that could anchor it during the storm.
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