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Meaning & Purpose

Why you exist, what you were made to do, and how faith connects your deepest gifts to the world's deepest needs.

Updated July 1, 2025

Chapters — 4

01

Why I Exist

The theological foundation of purpose — what the Bible says about why God made you.

02

Gifts & Calling

Spiritual gifts, natural talents, and the intersection where calling is found.

03

Vocation

Career, ministry, and family as distinct but integrated dimensions of calling.

04

Legacy

What kind of man you want to become, and what you want to leave behind.

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Why it matters

A clear sense of why you exist changes how you make decisions, how you endure difficulty, and how you relate to death. Without it, meaning defaults to whatever the surrounding culture provides — which is usually insufficient. Purpose is not discovered passively; it is built through deliberate reflection and faithful action.

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