Purpose, ever tried to do something without it? Ever struggled to do something because you didn’t understand or see the purpose? Ever thrived because you understood the purpose and were able to live with, on, and for it? Is purpose a thing or an action for you?
Looking up the definition we find the following:
pur·pose
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[ˈpərpəs]
NOUN
purpose (noun) · purposes (plural noun)
the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists:
“the purpose of the meeting is to appoint a trustee” · “the building is no longer needed for its original purpose”
synonyms:
motive, motivation, grounds, cause, impetus, occasion, reason, point, basis, justification, intention, aim, object, objective, goal, end, plan, scheme, target, ambition, aspiration, desire, wish, hope, advantage, benefit, good, use, usefulness, value, merit, worth, gain, profit, avail, result, outcome, effect, behoof, boot, function, role, raison d’être
a person’s sense of resolve or determination:
“there was a new sense of purpose in her step as she set off”
synonyms:
determination, resoluteness, resolution, resolve, firmness (of purpose), steadfastness, backbone, drive, push, thrust, enthusiasm, ambition, initiative, enterprise, motivation, single-mindedness, commitment, conviction, dedication
(purposes)
a particular requirement or consideration, typically one that is temporary or restricted in scope or extent:
“pensions are considered as earned income for tax purposes”
VERB
formal
purpose (verb) · purposes (third person present) · purposed (past tense) · purposed (past participle) · purposing (present participle)
have as one’s intention or objective:
“God has allowed suffering, even purposed it”
synonyms:
intend, mean, aim, plan, design, have the intention, have in mind, have a mind, decide, resolve, determine, propose, have plans, set out, aspire, desire, want, wish, expect, hope, set one’s sights on, have in view, contemplate, think of
ORIGIN
Middle English: from Old French porpos, from the verb porposer, variant of proposer (see propose).
Ever heard of or read the book by Rick Warren titled The Purpose Driven Life?
Looking for that something to motivate you or get you going? What you are looking for is purpose! What you are needing is the cause within you, the one great thing God created you to do in this world! Over the COVID years, reading the book by Matthew Barnett by this name, I have started the journey of Be The Dads! There are so many things involved in this from being the dad my wife needs me to be the dad my kids need me to be to helping other dads or soon-to-be dads by speaking and providing resources to high school boys, dads in church, dads who have been incarcerated, dads around the community and around the world! How about you? Are you looking for a purpose to drive your life? Are you looking for the cause God put within you to accomplish? Could today be the start of just such a journey? The choice is yours! The decision is yours! And putting your purpose into action is also yours!
Scripture for Today:
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
https://www.bible.com/verse-of-the-day
GALATIANS 6:9 (NIV)
Psalm 23:6 – Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever. . . . #verse #dailyverse #hope #encouragement https://t.co/ISLI7NjgKd https://t.co/Q9HuhCMI0t
https://www.spirit1053.com/daily-verse/#
Let your roots grow down into Him, and let your lives be built on Him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.
https://www.klove.com/ministry/verse-of-the-day/
Colossians 2:7 (NLT)
O LORD, what great works You do! And how deep are Your thoughts.
https://www.air1.com/ministry/verse-of-the-day
Psalm 92:5 (NLT)
Today’s Post from BeTheDads.com:
Where are you at? What are you going through? How are you dealing with it? Who is helping and who is hindering? Why? Choose today to invite Jesus into your heart! Choose today to invite Jesus into your life! Choose today to invite the Holy Spirit to be your comforter and your guide to help give you the wisdom and discernment you need for the day and help to correct and direct the path you are walking down today!
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