Wednesday, July 9, 2008

What Drives Your Life?

"Living on Purpose is a Perfect Path to Peace."
Rick Warren

What Drives you? Personally, there are several things that drive me in my life...My family, my livelihood, God....Before, the first 2 things were way more powerful to me. But after experiencing what it really feels like to surrender, i have been able to leave it in God's hands and just do what I know I am supposed to do, which is love openly and freely and help people attain a better quality of life....
I think it's OK to compete with ourselves and continue to better ourselves, because that just makes us better stewards...but I don't want to be confused about WHY i am becoming a better me...it's to better serve God and others...

In PDL, Rick Warren talks about the different things that many people allow their lives to be driven by:
*Guilt
*Resentment and Anger
*Fear
*Materialism
*Need for Approval

He says that knowing your purpose will give meaning to your life and simplify it. In my experience, this is true. If I continue to follow the path that is aligned with my purpose, then what others think or say about me is really none of my business....Knowing our purpose motivates us, focuses us, and prepares us for eternity!

Question to Ponder:
What would my family and friends say is the driving force in my life?
What do I want it to be?