What's Your "Purpose"?Written by John Assaraf
You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated - send to: John@TheStreetKid.comWhat's Your "Purpose"? Hi Friends! I recently started coaching a mega-successful entrepreneur who by any standards has made it big. As we have been getting deeper and deeper into what life is really about, I asked him a question, “'What's purpose of your life?” For over a minute he just stared at me and then asked, “What do you mean?” So I repeated same question again, and added “What are you on this earth and journey for?” He sat there with a blank stare on his face and then started to cry like a baby. He had never even thought about that question once. He felt saddened that his life seemed to have little if any meaning. We quickly remedied that feeling by going over all wonderful things he had done. Then we really got into his true life's purpose, and all I can tell you is that now he is so-o-o-o-o-o jazzed! As with almost every person I meet, they have not really asked themselves that question, let alone have an answer for it. Let me suggest that each one of us is here to do something special. It is our job to discover what that something is and fulfill it. For example, here is what I believe is my own purpose:
| | Right ThinkingWritten by Daniel N. Brown
Nothing ever happens by chance. Everything, good or bad, that comes into our lives is a result of thoughts we have engaged in, or by what God has ordained to get our attention. I believe we create our own luck, whether it be good or bad. Consciously, or unconsciously, we may have ourselves at some time or another, produced our conditions, desirable, or undesirable, either in our bodily health or other circumstances. There used to be a bumper sticker that read, "God is my co-pilot." Later, someone created another one that read, "If God is your co-pilot, switch seats." No, it was right first time. God has put us in drivers seat. He said, "I set before you life and death, blessing and cursing, therefore, choose life." (Deut 30:19) It's so easy to blame someone, or something, and make excuses as to why we may be experiencing certain unpleasant situations. But, we must be mature enough to take full responsibility for our lives and quit playing part of victim. It is so liberating when you can say, "I got myself into this, and with God's help, I can get out." There is no power in acting like a victim.
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