"Purpose is that sense that we are part of something bigger than ourselves, that we are needed, that we have something better ahead to work for. Purpose is what creates true happiness."
by Franklin Paul
As men, we carry such heavy responsibility in our lives, there is such an expectation from men in society today, as a person of career, in family, as a husband to our wife’s and a father to our children’s. With such demand on men it is so easy we as men to opt from purposeful living to living on survival; please understand that just because one lives on survival mode, it does not mean that he has committed the unpardonable sin, no absolutely not, but it does mean that we might be living a life that we were not designed to live.
CREATED IN HIS IMAGE
Since I believe that all human being is a created being and we have a creator who created us, the bible tells us that we are created for a purpose and God’s purpose for men from the beginning was that we have dominion on earth. In (Gen 2: 26), God said that men should be fruitful and multiply (Gen 2:28), FRUITFUL means to PRODUCE and MULTIPLY means to INCREASE IN PRODUCTION. This verse was not just talking about an increase in biological birth but it is talking about men living on purpose that produces life itself and the only way we as men are able to accomplish this is if we recognize that without PURPOSE one will not be able to produce, let alone multiply.
BLUEPRINT
“The deepest from of despair is to choose to be another than himself”
We (men) need to understand that when we were created, a blueprint has been placed in our DNA to produce and multiply in our lives. One needs to dig deep inside to find out the blueprint that is in our DNA. The blueprint; I call it “PURPOSE”, in which destiny is revealed.
Have you ever asked the question “what am I created for” or “what is the meaning of life”? Do you sometimes feel that? Do you feel empty even after you have done everything? Are you stuck in a wheel called the rat race?
“THE DEEPEST FORM OF DESPAIR IS TO CHOOSE TO BE ANOTHER THAN HIMSELF”: - (Soren Kierkegaard, Philosopher, theologian, poet, social critic and religious author).
LIVING ILLUSION
From a young age we were told how to live, we were taught “what is right and what is wrong. Learning this is not wrong but what is wrong is we losing our purpose while trying to embrace life. We lose our own purpose that we are created for. In fact, I can go as far as to say that our whole life being modeled after someone else’s dream - the dreams of our parents, our social surroundings and standard, our career and so on.
This is the biggest lie one can live into. So much so that even when we admit to ourselves that we are not living a fulfilled life, still we cling to this illusion thinking that this is all we have and know.
PURPOSE – VISION – PASSION – GIFTING – DESTINY
"Great leaders of any field will tell you that it was purpose what got them to where they are"
Great leaders of any field will tell you that it was purpose what got them to where they are.
Well think about it, after God created the plants, animals, universe, everything is functioning according to what they were created for but the only being who probably has missed this is us;
And when Jesus said: “ I have come to give you life and life abundant”, I believe this is found in your “PURPOSE".
A fish can never climb a tree and calling the fish a failure is ridiculous. The fish gifting is found when it is left in his elements, the water, then you see the fish flourish. What am I saying? I am saying that if we live out of our purpose, we might never live to our fullest potential, to our fullest life, to our fullest happiness.
We can restart our purpose any time we want. If your purpose is defined by your career or your upward social mobility or just accumulating wealth than there is big chance that at the end of your journey you might not have a fulfilled life.
“YOUR GOD GIVEN PURPOSE WILL IGNITE YOUR PASSION, PASSION WILL RELEASE YOUR GIFTING AND YOUR GIFTING WILL MAKE A PATH WAY TO YOUR DESTINY'' - (Franklin Paul, Design to Reign)
“YOUR GOD GIVEN PURPOSE WILL IGNITE YOUR PASSION, PASSION WILL RELEASE YOUR GIFTING AND YOUR GIFTING WILL MAKE A PATH WAY TO YOUR DESTINY'' - (Franklin Paul, Design to Reign)
If your purpose is awakened internally than your vision will be awakened externally. Your vision will become your visual representation that brings clarity to the direction you should focus on and once you have determined to achieve your vision, I believe you will be on your way to your destiny.
” PURPOSE” IS THAT SENSE THAT WE ARE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER THAN OURSELVES, THAT WE ARE NEEDED, THAT WE HAVE SOMETHING BETTER AHEAD TO WORK FOR.” PURPOSE” IS WHAT CREATES TRUE HAPPINESS”: - Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook.
"Purpose is that sense that we are part of something bigger than ourselves, that we are needed, that we have something better ahead to work for. Purpose is what creates true happiness."
Written by:
Franklin Paul
Designed to Reign
About the Article Contributor :
Franklin Paul is an inspiring motivational speaker, founder, and owner of "Designed to Reign” Inspiring to help people find their purpose in life for one can only be truly great by fulfilling their destiny. His passion is to see people soar in all they do and everywhere they go.
Franklin has extensive experience working with young people and helping our future generation chart their course in life. He has helped them discover their life’s purpose and to get in touch with their calling in life. By focusing on a person’s leadership, passion and people skills, Franklin has helped many reach their dreams and achieve their goals. Ultimately, success is simply the alignment of a person’s body, mind, and spirit.
Franklin Paul has experienced for many years working in both corporate sectors, with churches and NGO’S. His experiences have taught him leadership and people skills, he has been motivating, coaching, teaching, mentoring and counseling youth’s and young adult alike.
Knowing that Franklin has been created for a unique and specific purpose, that his life has value and it’s a gift to others, who also are struggling to find purpose and victory.
He teaches on subjects such as “Goal Setting”, “Awakening One’s Purpose”, ‘Discovering Self-worth”, “Leadership”, “Business Ethics and Personal Grooming”.
“Education gives us lessons, then we take a test but life gives a test which teaches us a lesson”. For more information please check out, www.designtoreign.com
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