- “Love God with all your heart”: You were planned for
God’s pleasure, so your purpose is to love God through
worship. - “Love your neighbor as yourself”:You were shaped for
serving, so your purpose is to show love for others through
ministry. - “Go and make disciples”: You were made for a mission, so
your purpose is to share God’s message throughevangelism. - “baptize them into.. .”:You were formed for God’s
family, so your purpose is to identify with his church
through fellowship. - “teach them to do all things.. .”:You were created to
become like Christ, so your purpose is to grow to maturity
throughdiscipleship.
A great commitment to the Great Commandment and the
Great Commission will make you a great Christian.
Keeping these five purposes in balance is not easy. We all tend
to overemphasize the purposes we feel most passionate about and
neglect the others. Churches do the same thing. But you can keep
your life balanced and on track by joining a small group for
accountability, by regularly evaluating your spiritual health, by
recording your progress in a
personal journal, and by passing on
what you learn to others. These are
four important activities for
purpose-driven living. If you are
serious about staying on track, you
will need to develop these habits.
Talk it through with a spiritual
partner or small group.The best
way to internalizethe principles in this book is to discuss them
with others in a small-group setting. The Bible says, “As iron
sharpens iron, so people can improve each other.”^1 We learn best inThe Purpose-Driven Life 306A great commitment to
the Great Commandment and
the Great Commission will
make you a great Christian.