PURPOSE PART TWO (THE PRINCIPLE OF PURPOSE)

TOPIC: PURPOSE [2] - THE PRINCIPLES OF PURPOSE

TEXT: Prov 16:4, Romans 8:28, Psalm 57:2

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 

To learn the two types of Purpose

To understand the principles of purpose. 

MEMORY VERSE: “The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me” (Psalms 138:8 NIV)

INTRODUCTION:

Principles are fundamental truths with universal application. They are also fundamental set of truth upon which systems, belief and behavior are built. On the journey to discovering purpose, it is expedient that we understand what principles govern purpose. 

LESSON DETAILS:

WHAT ARE THE TWO (2) TYPES OF PURPOSE?

Purpose is when you have a clear understanding of who you were made to be. We must understand that we have been designed by God and therefore there are no mistakes in us. We are complete and he has designed us for specific things (1 Pet. 2:9)

Purpose can be in two types;

1. Generic Purpose: This kind of Purpose is one that every believer is made for. In this, we are meant to propagate God’s Kingdom and His life everywhere we find ourselves on Earth by Reconciling Men back to God (2 cor. 5:18 - 19)
2. Specific Purpose: This kind of Purpose from its name suggests an area of expertise or an area of uniqueness we have been deployed to be an answer or to dominate or work hand in hand to achieve a goal (Acts 13:36, Jer. 1:8)

We must note that, as believers, in fulfilling both the Generic and Specific Purpose, people must see the Life of Christ in us and through that, we can be able to bring Men into the fold.

PRINCIPLES OF PURPOSE:

There are seven (7) basic principles that characterize purpose: 

1. God is a God of purpose: God never made anything for the fun of it (Ephesians 2:10)
2. Everything in life has a purpose: Just because we don’t understand a creature’s purpose doesn’t mean that it is purposeless (Proverbs 16:4)
3. Not every purpose is known: Jonah on His way to Nineveh. The storm had a purpose which the sailors knew not but Jonah did. Unknown purpose always wastes time and gives the possibility of danger (Jonah 1:15 – 17)
4. Wherever purpose is not known, abuse is inevitable [Acts 8:9-25; 1 Cor 10:24; 12:7]: Simon sought to abuse God’s gift by using them selfishly. All abuse is a violation of purpose.
5. If you want to know the purpose of a thing, never ask the thing [Job 38:2-4,6a,18-19,33,37; 40:1-2]: This was Job’s attempt to explain the purpose of creation and happenings around him by himself.
6. Purpose is only found in the mind of the creator (Jn 9:1-7): If the Pharisees wanted to know why the blind man was healed, they wouldn’t have to ask the man who was healed, they would have to ask Jesus himself. Therefore, if you want to know the purpose of a thing, including yourself, you must discover who created it and submit to His knowledge. Only God knows the purpose for your life.
7. Purpose is the key to fulfillment (Jer. 29:11): Purpose dictates performance which influences satisfaction. 

CONCLUSION: 

Now is just the best time to ask your maker to reveal His purpose for your life, don’t you think so? With our understanding, we can stand fast in the liberty of the knowledge we have received