The Purpose Driven Life (Days 38-40)

Day 38: Becoming a World-Class Christian

How do you think like a world-class Christian?
- Shift from self-centered thinking to other-centered thinking
- Shift from local thinking to global thinking
- Shift from here and now thinking to eternal thinking
- Shift from thinking of excuses to thinking of creative ways to fulfil your commission
- Pray
Ending:
- The great commission is my commission
- Ps 67:2
- What steps can I take to go on a short-term mission trip in the next year?

Day 39: Balancing your life

Summarizing the 5 purposes for our lives:
- Love God with all your heart
- Love your neighbor as yourself
- Go and make disciples
- Baptize them into God’s family
- Teach them to do all things
4 activities for purpose driven living to keep you balanced in these 5 areas:
- Joining a small group for accountability – we are meant to grow together, not separately
- Regularly evaluating your spiritual health – take a spiritual health check and see where you need to improve
- Recording your progress in a spiritual journal – we remember what we record
- Passing along what you learn to others – this is a responsibility, not an option
Ending:
- Blessed are the balanced
- Eph 5:15
- Which of the 4 activities will I begin to stay on track and balance the 5 purposes God has for my life?

Day 40: Living on purpose

Most people struggle with 3 basic issues in life:
- Identity – who am I?
- Importance – do I matter?
- Impact – what is my place in life?
Develop a life purpose statement:
- Summarizes God’s purpose for your life
- Points the direction of your life
- Defines success for you
- Clarifies your roles
- Expresses your SHAPE
5 Questions you should consider when developing the statement:
- What will be the center of your life? Christ
- What will be the character of your life? His
- What will be the contribution of your life? Serve others
- What will be the communication of your life? Witness for Him
- What will be the community of your life? Love His family
Ending:
- Living on purpose is the only way to really live
- Acts 13:36
- When will it take the time to answer life’s 5 greatest questions? When will I put my life’s purpose on paper?