Knowing Your Purpose Simplifies Your Life.

Knowing Your Purpose Simplifies Your Life.
It defines what you do and what you don’t do. Your purpose becomes the standard you use to evaluate which activities are essential and which aren’t. You simply ask, “Does this activity help me fulfill one of God’s purposes for my life?” Without a clear purpose you have no foundation on which to base decisions, allocate your time, and use your resources. You will tend to make choices based on circumstances, pressures, and your mood at that moment. People who don’t know their purposes try to do too much—and that causes stress, fatigue, and conflict.
It is impossible to do everything people want you to do. You have just enough time to do God’s will. If you can’t get it all done, it
Means you’re trying to do more than God intended for you to do, or, possibly, that you’re wasting your time in some way. Purpose-driven living leads to a simpler lifestyle and a saner schedule. The Bible says, “A pretentious, showy life is an empty life; a plain and simple life is a full life.” It also leads to peace of mind: “You, Lord, give perfect peace to those who keep their purpose firm and put their trust in you.”