Youth is a time of exploration, growth, and self-discovery. It is a period in our lives where we begin to understand who we are, what we value, and what we want to achieve. One of the key aspects of this journey is finding our purpose – the reason why we exist and the impact we want to make on the world. In this ebook, we will explore the concept of youth and purpose, what it means to discover our potential, and how we can live a fulfilling and purposeful life.
Who is a Youth?
Youth is a stage of life that is characterized by energy, curiosity, and a sense of possibility. It is a time when we are transitioning from childhood to adulthood, and we are beginning to form our own identities and beliefs. Youth is not just about age – it is a state of mind that is defined by our attitudes, aspirations, and actions. As a youth, we have the power to shape our future and create the life we want to live.
What is Purpose?
Purpose is the reason why we exist – it is the driving force behind our actions, decisions, and goals. When we have a clear sense of purpose, we are more motivated, focused, and resilient. Purpose gives our lives meaning and direction, and it helps us to overcome challenges and setbacks. Discovering our purpose is a journey of self-exploration and reflection, and it requires us to be honest with ourselves about what truly matters to us.
Discovering Purpose and Potential
To discover our purpose and potential, we must first understand ourselves – our values, strengths, passions, and goals. We can do this through self-reflection, journaling, and seeking feedback from others. It is also important to explore different interests, try new experiences, and step out of our comfort zones. By taking risks and pushing ourselves beyond our limits, we can uncover hidden talents and passions that we never knew we had.
Living a Purposeful Life
Once we have discovered our purpose and potential, the next step is to live a purpose.
In today’s fast-paced world, it can be easy to lose sight of our goals and aspirations. As young individuals, we often find ourselves overwhelmed by the pressures of society and the expectations placed upon us. However, it is important to remember that we all have a unique vision for our lives, and it is up to us to pursue it with passion and determination.
What is Vision?
Vision is the ability to see beyond the present moment and imagine a future that is filled with possibilities. It is the driving force that propels us forward and gives us a sense of purpose and direction. Without vision, we are simply drifting through life without a clear destination in mind.
Discovering Your Vision
To discover your vision, take some time to reflect on your passions, interests, and values. What are the things that excite you and make you come alive? What are the causes that you feel strongly about and want to make a difference in? By answering these questions, you can begin to uncover the vision that is uniquely yours.
Setting Goals
Once you have identified your vision, it is important to set goals that will help you bring it to life. Break down your vision into smaller, achievable steps that will move you closer to your ultimate goal. By setting specific, measurable, and realistic goals, you can track your progress and stay motivated along the way.
Overcoming Challenges
As you pursue your vision, you may encounter obstacles and setbacks that threaten to derail your progress. It is important to remember that challenges are a natural part of the journey and can help you grow stronger and more resilient. Stay focused on your vision and remember why you started in the first place.
Surrounding Yourself with Support
It is important to surround yourself with a supportive network of friends, family, and mentors who believe in your vision and encourage you to pursue it. Seek out individuals who share your values and can offer guidance and advice when needed. Remember, you do not have to walk this path alone.
Conclusion
In conclusion, vision is a powerful force that can guide us towards a fulfilling and meaningful life. By discovering our vision, setting goals, overcoming challenges, and surrounding ourselves with support, we can bring our dreams to life and make a positive impact on the world around us. Remember, your vision is unique to you, so embrace it with confidence and passion. The future is yours to create.
As long as there is today there will always be the future, the future is always certain because today is the future of yesterday. Today is the greatest gift that you have, what you do with it have a greater impact on your future, the future is only a manifestation of today’s action.Nothing worthwhile can take place in the future if it has not been pre-programmed today. “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery, but today is the greatest chance to impact the future. A lot of people failed in the future because they exaggerate yesterday, overestimate tomorrow and underestimate their today. Everyday matters if the future is important.Often times it is one moment of satisfaction that ruins the future.
WHAT TO DO WITH TODAY.
– Invest in it: You can never miss the reward of today’s investment. What you do today have a greater impact on your future. Your future that’s now not tomorrow, if you must build it then start now.- Invest today in academics. Today’s intellectuals were once illiterate who sacrifice their yesterday to become what they are today- invest today in your vision:
When we say future, some sees it as a designated location filled with pleasure, like Disney Land. The future is simply tomorrow, today is the future of yesterday, so is tomorrow that of today. To some people, tomorrow is just like every other day because they have no vision to invest in.Vision being the mental picture of future success is what makes your tomorrow different from every other day with out it everyday is just like before
– Invest today improving yourself: without self improvement no one can meet up with tomorrow’s demands. The future comes with innovations, only the well improved can function in it.
– Invest today preparing yourself: the future always come unannounced with great opportunities only those who are well prepared will make the most of it.
– Invest today transforming others: the people you failed to transform today will come hunting you and your children tomorrow. You make your future conducive and worth living in by transforming the lives of those around you today.
One thing you should know in building the future that starts today is that, today matters the most and it has lots of impact. Today decides the future, every future achievement starts today.
In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. John 1:4
Christianity is a way of life not a religion, Christ gave us life not religion, but we gave ourselves religion and we are holding unto it rather than holding unto the life Christ gave us.
This is a life that is expected of us all to live by and that life set us apart from others and gives us an edge to make the difference in this world. Interestingly, there are lots of Christian today, but few living the life, the others focus more on the religion, religion destroys and brings about division and disunity as it is today in the Christian faith. Jesus Christ said He didn’t come to destroy the law.
Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have not come to abolish these things but to fulfill them. Matt. 5:17
Meaning that He did not come to give us a religion, but to fulfill the life that God the father gave us from the beginning, God didn’t give Adam and Eve a religion either, what He gave them was life, a pattern of life that befits His kingdom for us to make it through, although they both lost it to the devil in the garden.
The life of God was given to Jesus Christ who has given it to us as part of the redemption plan and this is the life of power and authority.
For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; and has given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is the Son of Man. John 5:26 – 27
This life make us stand worthy before God and gives us access to God the father.
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. John 14:6.
This is the life that leads the way for others to follow, an exemplary life. The life that converts, encourage, and inspire others.
Jesus says, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” John 8:12.
Rather than living this life we are focusing on religion and fighting ourselves, Jesus didn’t give us religion He gave us life and that is the life of God Gal. 5:22 – 23
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness Gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law”
Everyone want to succeed in life pursuit, our focus and concerns are more on the goal that we set out to achieve and so anything less than what we want is not welcome and is seen as distraction and obstacle standing on our way. But the real obstacles are not really what we think. Success is never a mistake it is what we worked for and thereby deserve. The Bible tells us that Gods desire for us is that we prosper and be in good health, 3rd john 2. Success is Gods wish for us but the doings is in our hands although He empowered us for it.
This is not to tell us “how” to succeed or to give us “steps” to success, for a farmer to eat corn he must first plant it and wait patiently for the harvest before he can eat corn, but before the planting of the corn there was a preparation. There are lots of messages on how and steps to success but nobody is talking about the preparation. There is journey for success and there is preparation for the journey although they are all part of the journey.
Here are some preparations for success
OVERCOMING THE ENEMIES BEHIND. We are often encouraged to forget about things behind us, but sometimes not all things behind us we need to forget about, some need to be taking care of for good else it will come back hunting us. There are so many successful people that were brought down by their past.
PROVE YOURSELF FIRST. You have to be tested and proven whether you can handle the level of success you are hopping. Success can be destructive if you are not prepared to handle it.
BUILD YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD. It is better you know God better in your down times, those who already have all they wanted in live don’t have the interest in knowing God and are too proud of their achievement to believe in God.
EQUIP YOURSELF TO OVERCOMING CHALLENGES THAT FOLLOWS SUCCESS. Roses have thorns too, success is not all that roses, there are challenges that follows it, there are battles, competitions that needs to be fought and met.
SHIFT YOUR MIND FROM FAILURE TO SUCCESS. You can’t just dive into success overnight, there has to be a mind shift to accommodation what is coming. No success can not last if you embrace it with pour mindset.
CONCQUERING YOUR TERETORY. There is no vacancy in the land of success you have to fight to claim your space, fight to maintain it.
Let me announce to you that there is nothing happening now that is new. Hunger, poverty, sickness, death, Frustration, Depression, success, Breakthrough, Exploit etc, aren’t new. People will always have something to say about you, but In every situation, the “Say” that matters is the “FINAL SAY”.
You become set at ease when God has the Final say in your Life, Business, career, Academics, Marriage, Family, and Ministry.
God is our Heavenly Father and He wishes the best for all His Children.
In Jer. 29:11,good to be hard good plans towards us the thought of good and not of evil to give us an expected end.
He had good plans for us. It gives God pleasure when you prosper and succeed (psalm 35:27) The scripture above explains God’s desire for we to Succeed and Prosper(psalm 35 vs 27)
However, due to situations and circumstances, so many persons falls prey to the devil’s trap by making them think God is against them succeeding, and that He isn’t bothered about the suffering of His people, but that’s not true.
You can remember when He had compassion on the Israelites for their suffering in Egypt, or when Jesus was on Earth, how He had compassion on the five thousand hungry men (excluding women) that were with him for 3 days.
BELOVE HE CARES..❣️❣️❣️
Our Bible verse Today is encouraging us not to give up Hope.
You’ve trusted in Him for too long, don’t stop.
The Bible makes us to understand in Heb 11;1 that it is only the things you Hope for that Faith Provides. Where there is no Hope, FAITH HAS NOTHING TO DELIVER
The scripture today even went further to say that through the Scent of Water it will bud and bring forth fruit, Remember, this is a tree that has been cut down 😮😮😮
You might have had setbacks, and discouragements that may have made you to breakdown _that’s fine because the good news today I that through the Scent of Water you will bounce back
“A setback is a step back to Bounce back”
Friend, Don’t loose Hope.
Abraham had been promised a child and an ordination to be called The father of many Nations. Yet, not a child in site, not even a sign of it.
The scent of water is “The Word”.
Jesus Christ is the Living Word that was why anyone who came across Him Never went back the same.
And Jesus went even further and declared that He was the Living Water.
What you need to come out of any negative predicament is the Word of God. Abraham’s Hope was on the Word of God, so it caused the emergence of Faith in Him and what was the end product?
–He got his Miracle.
Hope plays a vital role in your success as a Christian.
I cor. 13 said only three things abideth forever.
FAITH, HOPE AND CHARITY.
Brethren, Have Hope.
This word is for you.
Hope provokes Faith and Faith provokes Divine Manifestation.
It doesn’t matter how bad things are, There is HOPE.
It may look as though things have gone south and are not working well. There is Hope. It may look as though the end has come in that situation, but let me announce to you that the end we hope for is of Good and not of evil and no matter the matter, it shall not be cut off. Prov. 23:18
HALLELUJAH.
Locate the word of God and build your Faith in it. Faith has a funny way of inviting God’s manifestation.
Keep your Hope alive and depend totally on God, What may look impossible to you is what He specializes in producing
Let me tell you one secret, wherever the Word of a King goes, there is power that accompanies it.
The word of God has come to you this moment,the Great news is that it hasn’t come alone. There is power behind the word meditate and think deeply on it.
Understand that you falling is not the end of the match. The devil taking you down is just the easy part. He can’t keep you down. The day will always break forth. A wise man said behind every tunnel there’s light
In conclusion,
Things may not be going smoothly doesn’t mean you are a failure or you’ve failed. Shay in the beginning it was evening before morning.
Hope on, don’t give up because God hasn’t given up on you.
Budding and bringing forth fruits comes through the scent of water(the word). Every Potter knows the essence of water in clay moulding. So a wise Clay will always stay close to the water in order to avoid cracking and spoilage.
I’m speaking in parables now, but I pray the Holy Spirit opens your eyes of understanding to understand this in Jesus name.
