I believe it is something that is sacred between us and our Creator who put us here on Earth. Sometimes it is hard to know what our purpose is. It gets muddled up with our to-do list and assumptions & trivial things & we get stuck in a season of time, far from our purpose.
So, let's unstick ourselves, shall we?
1) Open up the Bible. I believe it is the living and breathing Word of God and that he speaks to us through it. Find a Bible reading plan that works. I use the One Year Bible (ESV version).
2) Stay surrounded with accountability people who will celebrate and pray us through good and bad seasons. Join a small group or have 5-7 close friends to bounce ideas off.
3) Remember that God is in the crushing business and some of living out our purpose will feel like crushing. It's okay! It's important. God is good at making us uncomfortable for a reason.
4) Look deeply at what our talents, gifts and passions are. I like the SHAPE test. Have you done it? Here is the link. It helps us look at spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personality and experiences. In the end, our purpose has little to do with us and much more to do with what God wants to do through us. God doesn't make mistakes and so that is the cornerstone of walking toward our purpose and letting him lead us on.
Take the Shape Test!
The SHAPE test is 72 questions long and there are some fill in the blank questions as well. The test comes from Saddleback Church where Rick Warren is the pastor.
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| https://www.freeshapetest.com/ |
Friend, the tugs on the strings of your heart are delightful and the shape of your heart is beautiful. Follow your purpose where ever it leads you.
