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The Purpose Driven Life Notes

The document provides guidance on living life according to God's purpose through 40 daily lessons. Key points include: 1) Life's purpose is found in God, not ourselves, and we were created by God for His glory. 2) Each person has unique attributes and abilities given by God that should be accepted and used to serve Him. 3) Living intentionally for God brings peace, as life is temporary but we are made for eternity. 4) Faith, trust, worship, community, growth, service, and living missionally allow us to fulfill our role and maximize our potential according to God's design.

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The Purpose Driven Life Notes

The document provides guidance on living life according to God's purpose through 40 daily lessons. Key points include: 1) Life's purpose is found in God, not ourselves, and we were created by God for His glory. 2) Each person has unique attributes and abilities given by God that should be accepted and used to serve Him. 3) Living intentionally for God brings peace, as life is temporary but we are made for eternity. 4) Faith, trust, worship, community, growth, service, and living missionally allow us to fulfill our role and maximize our potential according to God's design.

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Day Title Points To Remember Verse To Remember

Eph.1:11; Prov. 11:28;


Intro What on Earth am I here for? What on Earth am I here for?
Jer. 17:7-8

1 It All Starts With God It's not about me. Col. 1:16

2 You Are Not An Accident I am not an accident Isa. 44:2

Living on purpose is the path to


3 What Drives Your Life? Eccl. 4:4; Isa. 26:3
peace.

There is more to life than just here


4 Made To Last Forever Eccl. 3:11;
and now.

5 Seeing Life from God's View Life is a test, and a trust. James 4:14; Luke 16:10

Life Is A Temporary Ps. 39:4, 119:19; II Cor.


6 This world is not my home.
Assignment 4:18
7 The Reason for Everything It's all for Him. Rom. 11:36; Prov.16:4

8 Planned for God's pleasure. I was planned for God’s pleasure. Rev. 4:11; Ps. 149:4
Num. 6:25;
9 What makes God smile? God smiles when I trust him.
Ps. 119:135, 147:11
The Heart of Worship; Thinking
10 The heart of worship is surrender. Rom. 6:13
about my purpose
Becoming Best Friends with
11 God wants to be my best friend. Rom. 5:10; Ps. 25:14
God
Developing Your Friendship I’m as close to God as I choose to
12 Prov. 3 :32; Jam. 4:8
with God. be.
13 Worship That Pleases God God wants all of me. Mark 12:30;

14 When God seems distant. God is real, no matter how I feel. Isa. 8:17; Heb. 13:5
Heb. 2:10; 1 Jn 3:1;
15 Formed for God's Family I was formed for God’s family.
Eph. 1:5
1 Cor. 13:3; 2 Jn 1:6;
16 What Matters Most Life is all about love.
Gal. 5:14
I am called to belong, not just
17 A Place To Belong Eph. 2:19; 1 Tim. 3:15
believe.
18 Experiencing Life Together I need others in my life. Col. 3:15; Ps. 133:1
James 3:18; Acts 2:42;
19 Cultivating Community Community requires commitment.
1 Jn. 3:16
Relationships are always worth
20 Restoring Broken Fellowship. 2 Cor. 5:18; Rom. 12:18
restoring.
It is my responsibility to protect the Eph. 4:3; Col. 3:14;
21 Protecting your Church.
unity of my church. Rom. 14:19
Rom. 8:29; Col. 1:15; 2
22 Created to Become Like Christ I was created to become like Christ.
Cor. 3:18
Eph.4:15; Eph. 4:14;
23 How We Grow It is never too late to start growing.
Rom. 12:2
Matt. 4:4; Acts 20:32;
24 Transformed by Truth The truth transforms me.
Jn. 8:31-32
There is a purpose behind every
25 Transformed by Trouble 2 Cor. 4:17; Rom. 8:28
problem.
Every temptation is an opportunity
26 Growing through Temptation Jam. 1:12;
to do good.
27 Defeating Temptation There is always a way out. 2 Tim. 2:22; 1 Cor. 10:13;

28 It Takes Time There are no shortcuts to maturity. Eccl. 3:1; Phil. 1:6

29 Accepting Your Assignment Service is not optional. Eph. 2:10; Jn. 17:4
Job 10:8; Isa. 43:21; 1
30 Shaped for Serving God. I was shaped for serving God.
Cor. 12:6;
31 Understanding Your Shape Nobody else can be me. Ps. 139:13; 1 Pet. 4:10;

32 Using What God Gave You God deserves my best. Rom. 12:5; 2 Tim. 2:15;
Mk. 10:43; Matt. 7:16;
33 How Real Servants Act I serve God by serving others.
Matt. 10:42
To be a servant I must think like a
34 Thinking Like a Servant Num. 14:24; Phil. 2:5;
servant.

God works best when I admit my


35 God's Power in Your Weakness 2 Cor. 13:4; 2 Cor. 12:9;
weakness.

Jn. 17:18; Acts. 20:24;


36 Made for A Mission I was made for a mission.
Matt. 28:19-20

God wants to say something to the 1 Jn. 5:10; 1 Thess. 1:8;


37 Sharing Your Life Message
world through me. 1 Pet. 3:15-16
Becoming a World-Class The Great Commission is my
38 Mk. 16:15; Ps. [Link]
Christian commission.
39 Balancing Your Life Blessed are the balanced. Eph. 5:15; 2 Pet. 3:17;

Living with purpose is the only way


40 Living With Purpose Prov. 19:21; Acts 13:36,
to really live.
Quote Quote Author

Unless you assume a God, the question of life’s purpose is


meaningless. Bertrand Russell

God doesn't play dice. Albert Einstein

The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder—a


waif, a nothing, a no man. Thomas Carlyle

Surely God would not have created such a being as man to


exist only for a day! No, no, man was made for immortality. Abraham Lincoln

We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are. Anaïs Nin

; Rom. 12:18
It is the fire of sufferring that brings forth the gold og
Madame Guyon
godliness.
My temptations have been my masters in divinity. Martin Luther

; 1 Cor. 10:13;

What you are, is God's gift to you; what you do with yourself,
Danish Proverb
is your gift to God.

; 2 Cor. 12:9;

; Acts 13:36,
Question To Consider

In spite of all the advertising around me, how can I remind


myself that life is really about living for God, not myself?

Knowing that God uniquely created me, what areas of my


personality, background, and physical appearance am I
struggling to accept?
What would my family and friends say is the driving force of
my life? What do I want it to be?

Since I was made to last forever, what is the one thing I should
stop doing and the one thing I should start doing today?

What has happened to me recently that I now realize was a test


from God? What are the greatest matters God has entrusted to
me?
How should the fact that life on earth is just a temporary
assignment change the way I am living right now?
Where in my daily routine can I become more aware of God’s
glory?
What common task could I start doing as if I were doing it
directly for Jesus?
Since God knows what is best, in what areas of my life do I need
to trust him most?
What area of my life am I holding back from God?
What can I do to remind myself to think about God and talk to
him more often throughout the day?
What practical choices will I make today in order to grow closer
to God?
Which is more pleasing to God right now—my public worship
or my private worship? What will I do about this?
How can I stay focused on God’s presence, especially when he
feels distant?
How can I start treating other believers like members of my own
family?
Honestly, are relationships my first priority? How can I ensure
that they are?
Does my level of involvement in my local church demonstrate
that I love and am committed to God’s family?
What one step can I take today to connect with another believer
at a more genuine, heart-to-heart level?
How can I help cultivate today the characteristics of real
community in my small group and my church?
Who do I need to restore a broken relationship with today?
What am I personally doing to protect unity in my church family
right now?
In what area of my life do I need to ask for the Spirit’s power to
be like Christ today?
What is one area where I need to stop thinking my way and start
thinking God’s way?
What has God already told me in his Word that I haven’t started
doing yet?
What problem in my life has caused the greatest growth in me?
What Christlike character quality can I develop by defeating the
most common temptation I face?
Who could I ask to be a spiritual partner to help me defeat a
persistent temptation by praying for me?
In what area of my spiritual growth do I need to be more patient
and persistent?
What is holding me back from accepting God’s call to serve
him?
In what way can I see myself passionately serving others and
loving it?
What God-given ability or personal experience can I offer to my
church?
How can I make the best use of what God has given me?
Which of the six characteristics of real servants offers the
greatest challenge to me?
Am I usually more concerned about being served or finding
ways to serve others?
Am I limiting God’s power in my life by trying to hide my
weaknesses? What do I need to be honest about in order to help
others?
What fears have kept me from fulfilling the mission God made
me to accomplish? What keeps me from telling others the Good
News?
As I reflect on my personal story, who does God want me to
share it with?
What steps can I take to prepare to go on a short-term missions
experience in the next year?
Which of the four activities will I begin in order to stay on track
and balance God’s five purposes for my life?
When will I take the time to write down my answers to life’s
five great questions? When will I put my purpose on paper?

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