The Identity Of Purpose

Have you ever come across someone who doesn't have a purpose? Or an individual who just goes about their daily life without really knowing where their heading and why? Or maybe you have experienced that sense of being purposeless, be it taking a wrong turn or being in a new country or just confused about the future.

Purpose is such a powerful tool that can become a catalyst in an individuals life. It drives people to do things they once may have never imagined. It confounds one's mind and leads them through failure into success. A man with purpose is a man that cannot be stopped.

Here are a few things I've noticed about purpose...

1/ PURPOSE PROVOKES PERSECUTION.

Have you ever noticed that people encourage you when doing wrong and persecute you when doing good. It's a funny thing isn't it? You would think that people would be behind you all the way but more often than not that is not the case. I believe everyone has a purpose however life is the journey to discovering it. Let's endeavor to see persecution as an indicator that we are living out our purpose (and i mean this in the positive sense).

2/ PURPOSE OVER PLEASURE.

If we desire to fulfill our purpose there will be a few 'pleasures' we may have to lay aside. What brings us some pleasure may not always bring us fulfillment. When we are driven by pleasure - what makes you feel good - it will only last a while, it will always leave you empty and most probably broke (financially or emotionally) however when we are driven by purpose - what is right - it outlast us, it leaves us full and overflowing and most probably satisfied. Convenience should no longer exist in our vocabulary.

3/ PURPOSE FUELS PASSION.

I'm not necessarily a fan of the Superbowl but after viewing a few sports report on it the other day you cannot deny that there are serious fans of the Superbowl whose passion for their team is written literally ALL over their body. I feel sorry for the wife and kids of some relatively large, hairy husband/father whose covered head to toe in their teams colours embarrassing them on national TV. You see that when someone is passionate it's easily noticed and it's contagious. This team has a purpose = to win and their fans are fueled by that purpose which is demonstrated through their passion. When you come to understand your purpose nothing can stop you; it changes the whole atmosphere.

4/ PURPOSE BRINGS PROMOTION.

There is nothing more appealing to an employer than an employee who knows what their doing, how to do it well and why. When we live with purpose even others will recognise it and want to invest into it. No matter how big or small your purpose may be, when we live on purpose it positions us in the right place, at the right time, with the right people to fulfill it.

When you dream you will discover purpose; with purpose you will develop dreams.

ps. bazz