What is the purpose of your life: Here is the best way to find the answer.

You step into the workshop of one of the most brilliant minds alive. Few people ever get this close. Your notebook is crammed with questions, and you’re determined to be the first to speak. You edge past the others, heart pounding.

The MC finishes his glowing introduction. Applause thunders, then fades. A microphone is placed at the front. This is your moment. You rush forward, throat tight, mind rehearsing the words you’ve practiced all week.

“Your inventions have improved life for billions,” you begin, voice trembling. “You’re now in your nineties. Would you say you have discovered the purpose of life? And if so… what is it?”

The old inventor’s face softens into a fragile smile. Slowly, he reaches into the bag at his side and sets a strange contraption on the table, a box bristling with buttons and wires, awkward and mysterious. He looks at you.

“What is the purpose of this device?”

The room holds its breath. You laugh nervously, caught off guard. This wasn’t the profound wisdom you were expecting. Dozens of scientists stare, waiting. You study the box, but its meaning refuses to reveal itself.

The inventor gestures. “Come closer, if you can’t see.”

You lean in, scanning every detail. Minutes drag. The audience stirs restlessly. At last, you exhale in defeat. “I have no idea.”

The inventor smiles again, eyes glinting.
“Would you like me to tell you what it’s for?”

“Yes, please,” you whisper, voice almost reverent. “What’s the purpose of this device?”

There are only two ways to find the purpose of anything:

1. Speculation: You guess. You come up with theories.
   
   

2. Revelation: You ask the one who made it.
   
   

This is what Rick Warren says in Purpose Driven Life. And he’s right.

If you want to know the purpose of a thing, don’t just guess. Ask the manufacturer.
If you want to know the purpose of your life, don’t just ask around. Ask your Creator.

Now, pause. Let’s deal with the obvious:
“Who created me? My parents, right?”

Not quite.
Your parents gave you life in a biological sense, yes. But they didn’t design your personality. They didn’t decide your gifts. They didn’t map out your purpose.

Think about it: what about adopted children? Or kids who lose their parents young? If purpose came only from parents, those people would be lost forever. But they’re not.

Why? Because parents are guides, not designers. They help you walk out your purpose, but they’re not the source of it.

God is.

Now you might ask: Which God?
Different religions give different answers. But I believe with evidence, with history, with the inner witness, with revelation- that the God of the Bible is the true God. The One who sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for our sins and give us eternal life.

That’s the God I’m talking about.

And He hasn’t left us guessing. He’s already spoken.
Where? In His Word-the Bible.

That’s revelation. That’s where you start.

So here’s the real question:

What does God actually say is the purpose of your life?

That’s the journey. That’s the search. That’s where we’re going next.

PRACTICAL EXERCISE

Step 1: Pray for Guidance
Begin by praying for direction from God before you start this exercise. Ask Him to open your eyes and heart to understand His Word and His purpose for your life.

Step 2: Research the Question
Open your favourite search engine and type: “The purpose of life according to the Bible is…”Review different results and perspectives, but filter them through scripture.

Step 3: Document Your Learning  

Give yourself 30–45 minutes to summarise what you have learned on a single page. I recommend keeping a separate notebook for this article series on purpose. This will help you track your progress and keep all insights in one place.

Apply the S.O.A.P. Framework
I use the S.O.A.P. Framework for my daily Bible study:

• Scripture

Write down the scripture you are studying and the specific insight or lesson you have discovered about your God-given purpose on ear

• Observation
  
  

• Did you notice anything new you didn’t know before when you examined the scripture critically?
  
  

• Did you notice anything you already knew but that is worth remembering and reinforcing more frequently?
  
  

• Did you notice anything peculiar or interesting that you would like to examine further?
  
  

• Action
  
  

• Based on what you have observed from the scripture, what are you going to do differently (effort)?
  
  

• Based on what you also observed, what are you going to stop doing or do less of (sacrifice)?

• Block out these activities on your calendar or in whatever reminder app you use. This will help you turn insights into real habits and ultimately grow in Christlike character. This is what you want in the long run.
  
  

• Prayer
  
  

• Based on what you know about the identity and character of Christ, pray for help from the Holy Spirit to guide you in taking the actions you have planned so you can become more like Christ and bring God glory.
  
  

• If there are any tangible or material things you also need in your life based on what you have learned from the scripture and the actions you plan to take, bring them before God in prayer.
  
  

Step 4: Take Action Consistently
Whenever your daily or weekly reminders go off, take action immediately. This is one major way to repeat truths until they move from “The Bible said this” to “I also believe this strongly.” The truth remains the truth whether you believe it or not, but it will work better for you once it becomes your personal truth.

Step 5: Capture Additional Thoughts
As you move through your week, if any thoughts or reflections come to you, write them down in a central document. I usually use Google Keep because I can access it almost anywhere, anytime. It’s also free by the way.

Step 6: Deepen Your Study
Finally, if you haven’t purchased a copy of The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren, I would strongly recommend you do. Study the book alongside your Bible and apply whatever the author instructs with discernment from the Holy Spirit.

Step 7: Continue the Journey
Let’s move on to the next article in the series. If it has been released by now, it should be available here. If not, you can join my newsletter below to be notified when I publish it and to receive other exclusive content available only to subscribers.

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Until then.

This is Eli

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