If you’re looking for a purpose in life, I have some good news: God has already provided it. In fact, He has revealed your purposes to you through His Word and through His Spirit. The Bible says that “the Spirit searches all things…even the deep things of God” (1 Corinthians 2:10). Therefore, if you will search His Word and pray for guidance from His Spirit—and then be open to their guidance—you will find your divinely-designed purpose in life.
Practical Steps to Find your Purpose in Life
Here are the practical steps to finding your purpose in life:
- Pray. Ask God for wisdom and direction. Make sure you’re following God’s will, not just what you want or what others think is best for you.
- Identify your strengths, passions and personality type (based on Myers-Briggs) so that they can help guide your decisions.
- Get feedback from people who know you well—friends, family members, etc.—and use this information to examine where those things intersect among other possible career paths/calling options available to you at the moment that could potentially bring about a greater sense of fulfillment in life than currently exists now (or is likely coming down the pike).
1. Pray and seek God’s guidance
As you pray, ask yourself what God wants you to do. Ask Him for His guidance. You can also ask Him for help with specific areas of your life, such as a career or education. Pray about your relationships and how God wants you to relate with people. If He has really called you into the ministry, then He will show you how to make that happen.
Once you have made the decision to pursue a certain path in life, try not to waver from it unless something comes up that requires further consideration. It is better not to start something at all than it is to start down one path and only later discover another calling which might have been more fulfilling than what we had originally planned on doing!
2. Identify your strengths
- Identify your strengths
To figure out what you’re good at, look at the things you’re interested in. What are your passions? What hobbies have you been involved with for a long time? Which activities have granted you some sense of fulfilment or accomplishment, even if they were small achievements? These are all clues to your strengths, and it’s important to pay attention to them so that you can use them later when making decisions about how to live life on purpose. The Bible says: “You will win not merely by strength but by strategy.” (Proverbs 21:30)
- How do I know what my strengths are?
There are several ways to figure out what your strengths are:
- Ask yourself questions such as “What do people compliment me on?” or “What kind of work am I naturally drawn toward?”
- Look at areas where other people tell you they admire or respect you most—and then try doing more of those things!
3. Examine your passions
You need to examine your passions. What are the things that come naturally to you and interest you? What do you enjoy doing most of the time? When do you lose track of time, even when it doesn’t feel like work at all? Think about these questions and write down what comes up as often as possible. It’s important to be honest with yourself here because God will want us to give him our best effort (Proverbs 6:6-11).
If this is difficult for you because it feels like philosophical mumbo-jumbo, don’t worry—just remember: God wants us all alive! So find a way through whatever it takes until we can have a spiritual conversation about our purpose in life together. Your purpose might not be what I think; however, this process of self-examination will help us uncover some truth about ourselves so that we may discover more meaning in life rather than running around aimlessly looking for happiness only found within ourselves.
4. Get feedback from people who know you well
Now that you have a better idea of who God created you to be, it’s time to get feedback from people who know you well. Ask them what they think your strengths are. What do they feel like they see in you? What do they see as a target in life that God has placed on your heart?
Ask them what they think your passions are, and why. Do this with family members first and then expand outwards into friends and acquaintances. This can be difficult because some people might not tell the truth or give an accurate picture of themselves, but some will surprise you with their insights into yourself that even close family members don’t know!
When I asked my parents what their thoughts were about my future, we had many conversations about what I was good at and enjoyed doing – because those things would lead me towards discovering my purpose in life (see section 2).
5. Find where those intersect
The second way to find your purpose is by identifying where your strengths and passions intersect. This is a great way to discover what you were made for. For example, if you are good at fixing cars and love animals, it’s possible that God has called you to become a veterinarian!
Some people might not realize this straight away, but after some time in their career or job they might start feeling like something isn’t right with the work they are doing. Although it may be necessary for them at the moment (based on finances or family), there still remains an inner desire within them to do more with their skillset. When this happens we must be willing to listen closely to what God is trying to tell us through our heart because he always has our best intentions in mind.”
A person’s purposes in life will be made clear by God
The Bible is clear that God will reveal to you your purposes in life. He is a wise father who knows what’s best for his children, and He will guide you on your journey of finding true purpose. If you are wondering how to find your purpose in life, then the answer lies right here with God.
God can take any path and make it into a way that leads to His plan for our lives.
If you’re looking for a way to find your purpose in life, look no further than the Bible. The Scriptures provide valuable insights into how people can discover their God-given purposes and live them out with joy.
