THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE
Before you were born, God planned this moment in your life. It is no accident that you are reading this book. God longs for you to discover the life he created you to live—here on earth, and forever in eternity.
"It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ, . . . he had his eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose he is working out in everything and everyone. Ephesians 1:11 (Msg)"
I am grateful to the the man of God, Rick Warren that God used to produced this book title THE PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE. This book has really shaped my life and I thought to bless lives the same way I was blessed reading the book.
God really blessed me, through the message in this book, It made me realised that I AM NOT AN ACCIDENT.
I thank God for the privilege of sharing this book with you through this blog.
In this blog today I will only give you an introduction to the book - The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren.
I have decided to convert this Book to Blog (Chapter by Chapter) where you get to read and be bless.
God really blessed me, through the message in this book, It made me realised that I AM NOT AN ACCIDENT.
I thank God for the privilege of sharing this book with you through this blog.
In this blog today I will only give you an introduction to the book - The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren.
A JOURNEY WITH PURPOSE
Getting the Most from This Book Through This Blog
This is more than a book that as come to you so easy through this Blog; it is a guide to a 40-day spiritual journey that will enable you to discover the answer to life’s most important question:What on earth am I here for? By the end of this journey you will know God’s purpose for your life and will understand the big picture—how all the pieces of your life fit together. Having this perspective will reduce your stress, simplify your decisions, increase your satisfaction, and, most important, prepare you for eternity.
Your Next 40 Days
Today the average life span is 25,550 days (70 years). That’s how long you will live if you are typical. Don’t you think it would be a wise use of time to set aside 40 of those days to figure out what God wants you to do with the rest of them?
The Bible is clear that God considers 40 days a spiritually significant time period. Whenever God wanted to prepare someone for his purposes, he took 40 days:
A Journey with Purpose 9
• Noah’s life was transformed by 40 days of rain.
• Moses was transformed by 40 days on Mount Sinai.
• The spies were transformed by 40 days in the Promised Land.
• David was transformed by Goliath’s 40-days challenge.
• Elijah was transformed when God gave him 40 days of strength from a single meal.
• The entire city of Nineveh was transformed when God gave the people 40 days to change.
• Jesus was empowered by 40 days in the wilderness.
• The disciples were transformed by 40 days with Jesus after his resurrection.
The next 40 days will transform your life.
The book is divided into 40 brief chapters. I strongly urge you to read as this blog will be bringing them close to your view for reading - only one chapter a day, so you will have time to think about the implications for your life. The Bible says, “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do.” One reason most books don’t transform us is that we are so eager to read the next chapter, we don’t pause and take the time to seriously consider what we have just read. We rush to the next truth without reflecting on what we have learned. Don’t just read from this blog. Interact with it. Comment on it. Ask question. Add your observation.
Write your own thoughts in the comment box, have a journal for this Topic -. Make it your book. Personalize it! The books that have helped me most are the ones that I reacted to, not just read.
Four Features to Help You
At the end of each chapter is a section called “Thinking about My Purpose.” At the end of the Blog There you will find:
• A Point to Ponder. This is a nugget of truth that summarizes a principle of purpose-driven living that you can reflect on throughout your day. Paul told Timothy, “Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.” 2
• A Verse to Remember. This is a Bible verse that teaches a truth from that chapter. If you really want to improve your life, memorizing Scripture may be the most important habit you can begin. You can either copy these verses onto small cards to carry with you.
• A Question to Consider. These questions will help you think about the implications of what you have read and how it applies to you personally. Let me encourage you to write your answers in the comments box or in a notebook, a Journal. Writing down your thoughts is the best way to clarify them.
With a partner or a small reading group you can discuss what you read and bounce ideas off each other. This will help you grow stronger and deeper spiritually. Real spiritual growth is never an isolated, individualistic pursuit. Maturity is produced through relationships and community.
The best way to explain God’s purpose for your life is to allow the Scripture to speak for itself, so in this book the Bible is quoted extensively, using over a thousand different verses from fifteen English translations and paraphrases.
I am excited because I know all the great things that are going to happen to you. They happened to me, and I have never been the same since I discovered the purpose of my life. Because I know the benefits, I want to challenge you to stick with this spiritual journey for the next 40 days, not missing a single daily reading. Your life is worth taking the time to think about it. Make it a daily appointment on your schedule. If you will commit to this, let’s sign a covenant together. There is something significant about signing your name to a commitment. If you get a partner to read through this with you, have him or her sign it, too. Let’s get started together!
Put down your name in the comment box to sign the agreement that you will not quit until you get to the end of it and be fully bless.
With God’s help, I commit the next 40 days of my life to discovering God’s purpose for my life.
__________________________
Your Name
Delight
___________________________
Daniel Abolaji (Delight)
The Bible is clear that God considers 40 days a spiritually significant time period. Whenever God wanted to prepare someone for his purposes, he took 40 days:
A Journey with Purpose 9
• Noah’s life was transformed by 40 days of rain.
• Moses was transformed by 40 days on Mount Sinai.
• The spies were transformed by 40 days in the Promised Land.
• David was transformed by Goliath’s 40-days challenge.
• Elijah was transformed when God gave him 40 days of strength from a single meal.
• The entire city of Nineveh was transformed when God gave the people 40 days to change.
• Jesus was empowered by 40 days in the wilderness.
• The disciples were transformed by 40 days with Jesus after his resurrection.
The next 40 days will transform your life.
The book is divided into 40 brief chapters. I strongly urge you to read as this blog will be bringing them close to your view for reading - only one chapter a day, so you will have time to think about the implications for your life. The Bible says, “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do.” One reason most books don’t transform us is that we are so eager to read the next chapter, we don’t pause and take the time to seriously consider what we have just read. We rush to the next truth without reflecting on what we have learned. Don’t just read from this blog. Interact with it. Comment on it. Ask question. Add your observation.
Write your own thoughts in the comment box, have a journal for this Topic -. Make it your book. Personalize it! The books that have helped me most are the ones that I reacted to, not just read.
Four Features to Help You
At the end of each chapter is a section called “Thinking about My Purpose.” At the end of the Blog There you will find:
• A Point to Ponder. This is a nugget of truth that summarizes a principle of purpose-driven living that you can reflect on throughout your day. Paul told Timothy, “Reflect on what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all this.” 2
• A Verse to Remember. This is a Bible verse that teaches a truth from that chapter. If you really want to improve your life, memorizing Scripture may be the most important habit you can begin. You can either copy these verses onto small cards to carry with you.
• A Question to Consider. These questions will help you think about the implications of what you have read and how it applies to you personally. Let me encourage you to write your answers in the comments box or in a notebook, a Journal. Writing down your thoughts is the best way to clarify them.
At the End of every blog:
• Discussion Questions. I strongly urge you to get one or more friends to join you in reading this blog during the next 40 days, share the link with your friends. A journey is always better when it is shared.With a partner or a small reading group you can discuss what you read and bounce ideas off each other. This will help you grow stronger and deeper spiritually. Real spiritual growth is never an isolated, individualistic pursuit. Maturity is produced through relationships and community.
The best way to explain God’s purpose for your life is to allow the Scripture to speak for itself, so in this book the Bible is quoted extensively, using over a thousand different verses from fifteen English translations and paraphrases.
I am excited because I know all the great things that are going to happen to you. They happened to me, and I have never been the same since I discovered the purpose of my life. Because I know the benefits, I want to challenge you to stick with this spiritual journey for the next 40 days, not missing a single daily reading. Your life is worth taking the time to think about it. Make it a daily appointment on your schedule. If you will commit to this, let’s sign a covenant together. There is something significant about signing your name to a commitment. If you get a partner to read through this with you, have him or her sign it, too. Let’s get started together!
Put down your name in the comment box to sign the agreement that you will not quit until you get to the end of it and be fully bless.
With God’s help, I commit the next 40 days of my life to discovering God’s purpose for my life.
__________________________
Your Name
Delight
___________________________
Daniel Abolaji (Delight)
“Two are better off than one, because together they can work more effectively. If one of them falls down, the other can help him up . . . Two people can resist an attack that would defeat one person alone. A rope made of three cords is hard to break.” Ecclesiastes 4:9 (TEV)
See ya tomorrow, bringing the first chapter of the book to you.
Thank you!
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Daniel Abolaji
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