Purpose is why you were created. God created each of us with a purpose in mind. Why are you here? You are here because there is a problem you were created to solve. You are probably asking, What problem? How do you discover your purpose?
Here are five steps to discovering your purpose:
1. Ask God (Psalm 32:8). Earnestly pray in line with the Word, asking God to reveal it to you (Jeremiah 33:3). God called you to a plan greater than yourself. Jeremiah was called 
to be a prophet to the nations, even before he was born (Jeremiah 1:5). Joseph was told to name his son Jesus because He was to save people from their sins (Matthew 1:20-24).
2. Follow your Passion. What are you passionate about? What drives you? What is it that you hate? Your purpose lies in solving those problems. Does sickness make you angry; what about mental illness? David despised anyone who spoke against the living God. It made him angry enough to take action (1 Sam 17: 26). Nehemiah was passionate about rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem. When he heard about the condition of the holy city, he wept (Nehemiah 1).
3. Go there. Are you drawn to certain areas of the county? Your purpose is geographical. If God called you to bring the Word to Madagascar, you need to be there, not in Hawaii. Consider how Elijah followed God’s direction and went to the Kerith Brook and found sustenance there (1 Kings 17:1-5) and again he obeyed God and went to Zarephath where a widow woman fed him (1Kings 17: 8-15). If Elijah had decided to go elsewhere we would be reading a different ending to this story. Find your “THERE” and obey God.
4. Know your gift. What are your gifts? Are you gifted at investing money to make more money? Your gifts make room for you (Proverbs 18:16). It is through these gifts that God has placed within you that you will make an impact on the world. John the Baptist was a harbinger of Christ. He was there to prepare the way for Jesus by calling men to repentance. That was his gift, his purpose, his divine destiny (Malachi 3:1, Luke 1:13-17). God gave you that gift to use (Romans 11:29).
5. Pursue your purpose. Don’t try to copy someone else’s destiny. God gave you your own specific purpose. There are thousands called to the mission field; however, not all are called to the same people groups, not all are called to open bible schools, and not all are called to start churches in foreign lands (sometimes God called you to assist), not take charge. God called Nehemiah to build the wall (Nehemiah 1), Moses to lead his people out of bondage (Exodus 3:10); David to kill the giant (1 Samuel 17:48-51), and Jesus as Savior of the lost (1 Timothy 1:15).
You are destined for greatness. Seek God and then follow His plan for your life. Want to know more about how to discover and follow God’s plan? Register for my Passionately Pursuing Purpose class, and let’s get started on discovering and living out your purpose.
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