GENESIS 1:26-28 Pagkatapos, sinabi ng Diyos: “Ngayon, likhain natin ang tao ayon sa ating larawan, ayon sa ating wangis. Sila ang mamamahala sa mga isda, sa mga ibon sa himpapawid at sa lahat ng hayop, maging maamo o mailap, malaki o maliit.” 27 Nilalang nga ng Diyos ang tao ayon sa kanyang larawan. Sila'y kanyang nilalang na isang lalaki at isang babae, 28 at sila'y pinagpala niya. Sinabi niya, “Magpakarami kayo at punuin ninyo ng inyong mga anak ang buong daigdig, at kayo ang mamahala nito. Binibigyan ko kayo ng kapangyarihan sa mga isda sa tubig, sa mga ibon sa himpapawid, at sa lahat ng mga hayop na nasa ibabaw ng lupa.
Isaiah 46:9-11 Alalahanin ninyo ang mga nakaraang pangyayari . Inyong kilalaning ako lamang ang Diyos , at maliban sa akin ay wala nang iba . Sa simula pa'y itinakda ko na , at aking inihayag kung ano ang magaganap . Sinabi kong tiyak na magaganap ang lahat ng balak ko, at gagawin ko ang lahat ng gusto kong gawin . May tinawag na akong mandirigma sa silangan , siya ay darating na parang ibong mandaragit , at isasagawa ang lahat kong balak . Ako ang nagsasabi nito , at tiyak na matutupad .
How to face the future without fear ?
I. What is success? - Success is the fulfillment and completion of the original intent for the creation of a product. - Success is the obedience to purpose. - Success has very little to do with what you accumulate possess or achieve. - Success can only defined by purpose and measured by obedience.
How is that possible? - Purpose is the original intent for the creation of a thing. - It is the reason for its existence and the why behind something's existence. - The "assignment" that is produced by the intent of the Creator or manufacturer. - Therefore, completion of the intended assignment is the fulfillment of the reason for existence. - Being true to the original intent is the essence of obedience and the measure of faithfulness. Purpose is the key and the foundation of success.
Life's greatest challenge is in knowing what to do. The greatest mistake in life is to be busy but not effective. Life's greatest failure is to be successful in the wrong assignment. - Success in life is measured by the effective use of one's time. Dr. Myles Munroe's famous quotes:
What is your purpose? - purpose is when you know and understand what you were born to accomplish. - Circumstances and crises are God's tools to move you into your purpose and maximize your potential. - Purpose gives birth to hope and instills the passion to act.
Path to Success - Your degrees are just a piece of paper. Your education is seen in your behavior. - Outwork everyone: The great combo for success. Do it every day, no matter what. - Embarrassing the transience of life. Reflection on the fragility of existence. - Don't be greedy. Balancing opportunity and risk.
II. What is the purpose? - Purpose is the original intent for the creation of a thing, - the original reason for the existence of a thing, - the end for which the means exist, - the cause for creation of a thing, - the desired result that initiates production, - the need that makes a manufacturer produce a specific product - the destination that prompts the journey, - the expectation of the source, - the objective for the subject, - the aspiration for the inspiration, - and the object of one wills and resolves to have.
The Nature of Purpose 1. Purpose is Inherent 2. Purpose is Individual 3. Purpose is Often Multiple 4. Purpose is Interdependent 5. Purpose is Permanent 6. Purpose is Resilient 7. Purpose is Universal
Seven Principles of Purpose 1. God is a God of purpose. 2. Everything in life has a purpose. 3. Not every purpose is known 4 Wherever purpose is not known, abuse is inevitable. 5. If you want to know the purpose of a thing, never ask a thing. 6. Purpose is only found in the mind of the Creator. 7. Purpose is the key to fulfillment.
III. How to discover your purpose? - First, you need to understand some basic truths about God and how He created life and man. - One of the attributes of God as described in the Bible is that He declares the end from the beginning, and tells from ancient times things that are to come. - What this means is that God sees the future, both because He lives in eternity, - and primarily because He created the future. (Isaiah 46:9-11)
Ecclesiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time . He also planted eternity in men's hearts and minds ( a divine implanted sense of purpose working through the ages that nothing under the sun, but God alone can satisfy). Yet so that men cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to end.
VI. Time For Every Purpose Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11 - To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. v.11 Eternity - put into your body – the eternal purpose - from the beginning to end - limited time - the purpose - from birth - until you die
What is Time? In heaven there is no time Under Heaven there is time Your purpose must be fulfilled in the measured of time There is a time limit for every purpose (John 7:5-7)
V. The Future of Purpose 1. The future of all creation is hidden in creation 2. The future existed before the present 3. The future is un- manifested purpose 4. The future of a product is the manufacturer's past 5. The future is unreleased destiny 6. The future is your pre-destination 7. Your future is God's past Your future is not ahead of you, it is trapped within you
God's Commitment to Purpose 1) Psalms 57:2 “I cry out to God Most High, to God who fulfills His purpose for me.” 2) Psalms 138:8 “The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me, Your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever, Do not forsake the work of your hand.” 3) Psalms 139:13-16
VI. The Future and the Past 1. The past is a portion of your future lived. 2. The fast is dead except for the life you gave it. 3. You cannot go to your future if you live in the past. 4. You cannot change the past but you could create a new one. Moving from the past 1. Philippians 3:12-15 2. Galatians 2:20 3. Romans 8:28
Fear of Facing the Future 1. Lack of knowledge - ignorance 2. Fear came from uncertainty 3. Fear comes from the unknown 4. Past failures cause fear 5. Negative experiences cause fear 6. Dependency on self 7. Dependency on your own resources 8. Peer pressure 9. Social conformed 10. Need acceptance
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not for I am with you, Be not dismayed for I am your God, I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand
Luke 12:32 Do not fear little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.