Purpose, A key to success in life
By: Iwuchukwu Chidumebi Joy I often ask myself what I’m here on earth to do. Why did God create me? Why did He preserve my life up till this moment? Why did He not choose to take my life at childbirth? All these are the thoughts that often fill my mind. I wonder if I’m perfect and more special than the rest in this world, only for me to realize that there is a task for me to do and I must accomplish it before I exhaust my years on earth. For some people, purpose is an abstract concept, to some, it is a complex subject matter. While we try to understand what purpose is all about, we should not lose ourselves in the process. Purpose is the reason for being, the main motive behind one’s existence. In order for one to find his purpose, he has to know who created him, have a personal relationship with Him and findd out the work He (the creator) ordained him to do. “Before I formed thee, I knew thee and ordained you a prophet among nations” (Jerimiah 1:5). God had alre...