THE DISCOVERY OF PURPOSE AND PASSION
When nothing is missing then there
is no need for a discovery. But if there is need for something, then there is
need for discovery.
At a time in the world when there
was a small pox disease, there came the need for the discovery of the solution
to the small pox disease.
Discovery means to become aware of
something that you were not aware of before. Therefore the discovery of purpose
means to be aware of purpose and all its intricacies.
PURPOSE
It is very important to know the
meaning of a concept which is necessary for a proper understanding of the
concept so as be able to apply it.
The concept of Purpose has the
following meaning;
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The original intention of a thing
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The reason for the creation of a thing
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The “why” before the how
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The original idea before the invention of a thing
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The end before the beginning.
OTHER RELATED WORDS TO PURPOSE
The Bible reiterates several words
in relation to the concept of purpose. When you see words like Precept, Law,
Command, Decrees, Statute and Ways; they all point to one word Purpose”.
Proverbs 19:21,
There are many
devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
PRINCIPLE OF PURPOSE
The word “purpose” is a fusion of
two words; prince + ciple. The word prince means first, as it is related to the
first son of a king, while ciple in the Greek word is related to the word law.
Therefore when you fuse them together you get the term “First Law”.
Purpose has seven vital principles
and they are as follows;
1. God is a God of purpose: what this
means is that God’s plans, agendas, ways etc are all inclined to his original
purpose. It connotes that God does not do anything without a reason. It also
connotes that everything about God is tied around his purpose.
2. God created everything with a purpose: this
connotes that all the trees, the birds, the waters, the oceans, the snakes,
rodents, cockroaches, mosquitoes, ants, hills, mountains etc are all created
with a purpose. Nothing God ever created exits without a reason.
3. Not every purpose is known: this
connotes that as humans, we might still not be able enough to know all the
purposes of God because we have lost God’s original intent for the earth.
4. Where purpose is not known, abuse is inevitable: when we
do not know why something has been manufactured or created, we are likely to
misuse it thereby abusing its original intent.
5. To discover the purpose of something, never ask the
creation; ask the manufacturer: you cannot know the true purpose of
a thing if you do not ask the maker or manufacturer of that thing.
6. We find our purpose only in the mind of our maker
7.
God’s
purpose is our fulfillment.
“The fact that you are alive is a proof that there is something already
finished that you were born to start”
Purpose is a pointer to our
Assignment. It is important to state that we were not just born to survive
under the planet earth; we were not created to add up to the human race, we
were not created to just exist in the human stratosphere, we were born to
fulfillment an assignment which is inclined to our purpose.
Assignment
It is a task or a piece of work
that one is given to do.
It is very imperative we understand
that we were born to fulfill an assignment. Here are some facts you need to
know about purpose
1. Your
purpose determines your assignment
2. Your
assignment determines your attainment.
3. Your
attainment determines your fulfillment
4. Your
alignment to your life’s assignment reveals your true endowment which is an
embellishment and a necessary requirement for your personal accomplishment and
achievement.
PASSION
Nothing is so important like a
passion. Purpose reveals ones original assignment while passion is the vehicle
needed to fulfilling the assignment. Passion has several terms in relation to
it. Passion has the following terms:
1. It is
propelling factor
2. A burning
intensity for something
3. A
compelling effort
4. An inward
zeal
5. A Driving
force towards a thing
6. A strong
desire
7. A heart
beat for something
8. An inner
motivation
9. An internal
energy.
IMPORTANT FACTORS ABOUT PASSION
1. It
originated in God
2. It was
originally meant to enforce a positive action.
3. There can’t
be any action without passion.
4. It doesn’t
stand alone; it is always hooked up with something to give it motion.
METAPHORS OF PASSION
1. It’s the
food one need to stay alive. Jesus said, my meat is to do the will of the
father and to finish it.
2. It’s the
bedrock upon which all successes are achieved.
3. It’s the
connecting bridge to your destination.
4. It’s the
coal of fire that needs constant heating to always glow.
5. It’s the
pipeline through which streams of ideas passes through into the factory of
reality.
Hebrews 12:2
Looking unto Jesus the author and
finisher of our
faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the
shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
“Between your aspiration and
destination; passion is the connecting factor because it takes passion to
endure the cross and despise every shame in order to fulfill your purpose and
assignment” – Daniel Miracle Kemka
HOW TO IGNITE YOUR PASSION
1. Connecting to your source: God is
the source of every purpose and assignment, therefore if you need to fan your
passion, then you need to connect to God. He is your source and sustainer.
2. Focus: it is important that you imbibe
the attitude of focus that is void of an undivided attention. This is because
no matter how passionate you are about your assignment, if you do not have
focus you will not achieve your purpose.
Focus helps to ignite your passion when your mind is fixed towards the
fulfillment of your assignment.
3. Inspiration: you need something to always keep
you inspired most especially in relation to your purpose and assignment.
Whatever it is that will inspire you always should be taken seriously, most
especially the Bible which is the word. You need to read it constantly. In
addition, you need to hang out with people or stay in an environment that will
always inspire you so that your passion will continue to be ignited.
Finally,
purpose + assignment + passion =
fulfillment\
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Daniel miracle kemka, DMK as he is
fondly called is a prolific Motivational Speaker, MC/Compere, Blogger,
Strategic Development Consultant, Talent Maximization Specialist, Life Coach,
On-air Personality, Author and a Business man.
As a keynote speaker and facilitator,
he speaks in conferences, schools, corporations, NGOs, churches, business
forums and youth events. His central message is the fact that man has been
endowed with all that he needs to live
and lead a successful and a fulfilling life.
For over a decade, Daniel has been one
of the leading voices in the transformation of ordinary followers to extra
ordinary leaders, turning ordinary employees grand business owners, helping
young people become enterprising, as he seeks to help humanity discover and
develop their talents, gifts, abilities and skills.
Daniel is based in Lagos, Nigeria.
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