Living on purpose is the only way to really live. Everything else is just existing. When God's at the center of your life, you worship. When He's not, you worry. You can start living on purpose today!

Blessed are the balanced; they shall outlast everyone. You owe it to future generations to preserve the testimony of how God helped you fulfill His purposes on earth. "Live life with a due sense of responsibility, not as those who do not know the meaning of life but as those who do." Ephesians 5:15

Service starts in your mind. Real servants don't try to use God for their purposes. They let God use them for His purposes. To be a servant, I must think like a servant. "Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus." Philippians 2:5

God deserves your best. If you don't exercise our muscles, they weaken and atrophy. In the same way, if you don't utilize the abilities and skills God has given you, you will lose them. "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." 2 Timothy 2:15

Only you can be you and it feels good to do what God made you to do. For God to use your painful experiences, you must be willing to share them. "God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God's many kinds of blessings." 1 Peter 4:10

You were shaped to serve God. When you are doing what you love to do, no one has to motivate you. "God works through different men in different ways, but it is the same God who achieves his purposes through them all." 1 Corinthians 12:6

You were put on earth to make a contribution. You were created, saved, called and commanded to serve God. Service is the pathway to real significance. Service is not optional. "For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10

There are no shortcuts to maturity. While we worry about how fast we grow, God is concerned about how strong we grow. "God began doing a good work in you, and I am sure He will continue it until it is finished when Jesus Christ comes again." Philippians 1:6

There is always a way out. The battle for sin is won or lost in your mind. Whatever gets your attention will get you. "God is faithful. He will keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can't stand up against it. When you are tempted, He will show you a way out so that you will not give in to it." 1 Corinthians 10:13

The truth transforms us. The Spirit of God uses the Word of God to make us like the Son of God. We must abide in God's word, accept its authority, assimilate it's truth and apply it's principles. "If you continue in my word, then are you my disciples indeed; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:31-32

God wants you to grow up. His goal for you is to mature and develop the characteristics of Jesus. Discipleship always begins with a decision. We become whatever we are committed to. "Let God transform you inwardly by a complete change of your mind. Then you will be able to know the will of God - what is good and pleasing to him and is perfect." Romans 12:2

You were created to become like Christ. God's ultimate goal for your life on earth is not comfort, but character development. God is far more interested in what you are than in what you do. "As the Spirit of the Lord works within us, we become more and more like him and reflect his glory even more." 2 Corinthians 3:18

Community requires commitment to fellowship with honesty, humility, courtesy and confidentiality. Cultivating community takes frequency, an investment of time. "We understand what love is when we realize that Christ gave his life for us. That means we must give our lives for other believers." 1 John 3:16

Life is meant to be shared. We need others in our lives. In real fellowship, people experience authenticity, mutuality, sympathy and mercy. "Share each other's troubles and problems, and in this way obey the law of Christ." Galatians 6:2

You are called to belong, not just believe. We are created for community, fashioned for fellowship, and formed for a family. None of us can fulfill God's purposes by ourselves. "In Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others." Romans 12:15

You were formed for God's family. Because God is love, He treasures relationships. Being included in God's family is the highest honor and the greatest privilege you will ever receive.

God is real, no matter how you feel. God admits that sometimes He hides His face from us. When you feel abandoned by God yet continue to trust Him, you worship Him in the deepest way.

God wants all of you. God-pleasing worship is deeply emotional and deeply doctrinal. We use both our hearts and our heads. The best style of worship is the one that most authentically represents your love for God.

The heard of worship is surrender and surrender is best demonstrated in obedience and trust. "Surrender your whole being to him to be used for righteous purposes." - Romans 6:13b

Before the moment you were conceived, you were planned for God's pleasure. Anything you do that brings pleasure to God is an act of worship. Worship is far more than music, but is is not for your benefit. Real worship is about falling in love with Jesus.

The ultimate goal of the universe is to show the glory of God. Everything created by God reflects his glory in some way. It's all for Him.

To make the best use of your life, you must never forget two truths: First, compared with eternity, life is extremely brief. Second, earth is only a temporary residence. When you are faced with difficulties, just remember, as followers of Jesus Christ, this world is not our home.

The way you see your life shapes your life. What is your view of life? You may be basing your life on a faulty life metaphor. This chapter covers two metaphors that teach us God's view of life: Life is a test and a trust.

Life on earth is just the dress rehearsal before the real production. This chapter emphasizes that God has a purpose for your life on earth, but it doesn't end here. There is more to life than just the here and now.

This episode will remind you that you are no accident. God had a plan for you before you were conceived. Listen in!