In The Purpose
Driven Life, Rick Warren discussed the importance of living a life that
brings glory to God. We have to focus on God’s purposes for our life not our
own. This book is a journey of 42 days to lead readers to reach their God given
purpose for their lives. This book is a new edition for a new generation and it
has been ten years since the first edition was released. The book contains new
QR Codes for readers to scan with their smart phones. They can watch videos to
assist them in their study for purpose. A critical concept that we must learn
to understand is that we exist because God wanted us to be born for his
purposes. No one is a mistake or an accident God loves each one of us. Rick
made an interesting point about how parents love their children and they don’t
have to even do anything. They enjoy them at each stage of their lives. God is
the same way he loves us where we currently are. This doesn’t mean we don’t
need to strive for becoming a mature Christian. It just means accepting God’s unlimited
amount of love. Rick Warren goes on to explain that this is only our temporary home
there is so much more awaiting for us in Heaven. The book covered the need of
belonging to a local church where believers can grow to become like Christ.
Many of us take the road of thinking we can be isolated and become disciples
without other believers but this is a false idea.
I would recommend this magnificent book to anyone who is
struggling with discovering God’s purpose for their lives. I haven’t read the
first edition so this was completely new for me. Rick Warren has an excellent
way of clarifying your SHAPE-Spiritual Gifts, Heart, Abilities, Personality,
and Experience. The experience point was very helpful because he expressed that
you must look back at what you have been through. It’s important to remember
that God will use your bad experiences for your good. This brought me great
comfort that nothing in my life will be wasted. I especially enjoyed the last
two chapters that Rick Warren added in the new edition. One of the chapters was
warning readers against becoming envy of others. This chapter opened my eyes
about not being jealous about others appearances, gifts, talents, money,
relationships, and children. The last two are really tough for me seeing
everyone you know getting married and having children and you’re praying to be
blessed in that way and still waiting. Yes, I’m only twenty-two but I still
want it and dream of leading and loving my future wife and kids. This book
taught me that I must celebrate what God has bought together for my family and
friends. This book will guide you to figure out what His special purposes are for
your life. You will be encouraged and I strongly recommend it!
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