Its not about me....

I picked up this book several years ago and got through the first 4 words of Day 1, and decided i wasn't ready for this. I was in another place...i thought that it was all about me, becasue I had to get to where I needed to be in life so that I could be successful and make myself and my family proud and be able to live independently through any kind of circumstance. I was oblivious to the fact that my purpose was already decided long, long ago--before I was even born :) ! How silly do I feel now. I picked up this book again in June with a better sense of my purpose...thanks to a series of personal growth and leadership seminars I have completed. I have read the book completely and am now on a 2nd read, getting even more out of it!
Most people look to themselves in pursuing their purpose-but, i have learned that we must look to God for the answer. He created us, and only he knows why...he will lead us in the direction we must go. But, we have to yield...listen, which is something that was very challenging for me...
In The Purpose Driven Life, Rick Warren says, "You were made by God and for God, and until you understand that, life will never make sense."

Colossians 1:16b (Msg) "Everything got started in Him and finds its purpose in Him."

Question for you, please share thoughts:

In spite of all of the advertising around me, how can
I remind myself that life is really about living for God, not myself?

I know that I must include God in everything I do, whether running an errand, going for a run, or spending my daily time especially with Him~He is always with me, so I need to keep that in mind throughout my day. I must think about what He would do in my place...

The Purpose Driven Life

Welcome to my blog!!! I created this for women who would like to join our discussions on The Purpose Driven Life (and many more books to come), but can not make it to a meeting/s! Please feel free and open to share your thoughts and feelings. I am here to learn from everyone, as I feel that will help in my journey. My pupose for doing this is to develop a closer relationship with God...I hope you all join me on this journey...I will be posting thoughts and questions from days 1-3...please feel free to share your thoughts!