Three most important questions that all of us should ask ourselves

Easily the three most important questions that all of us at some point should ask ourselves. These questions are universal; they lurk deep within the secret chambers of every human being on earth regardless of their race. The deepest craving of the human spirit is to find a sense of significance and relevance. The search for validation in life is the ultimate pursuit of man. Conscious or unconscious this internal passion is what motivates all of us either directly or indirectly.

Who am I? Identity

What am I here for? Purpose

Where am I going? Destiny

Many often respond with a puzzled look, some will say that depends, some will simply be honest and admit they don’t know. They seem like simple questions and they are but only when you can answer them correctly and each of us should desire to find answers. We are being raised in a generation where identity theft is running rampant and so it is in the spirit realm. Everyone has an identity defined by their cultural classification (nationality, race, religion, gender) as well as by social characterizations (family, career and position. People of our generation are more concerned about their external identity, but however I believe there is greater value in going beyond these external descriptors and looking into the internal identity. This aspect of identity is the one we need to be more cautious, invest the most in, nurture and embrace. Awareness of your internal involves looking inside yourself and knowing what you know to be true about yourself, including your core values and beliefs. 
The internal and external aspects of our identity are both important as they form our full identity; however the internal is more important. Embracing your full identity requires accepting and supporting all its internal and external elements (your gift, strengths, needs, challenges, goals, dreams are all part of the fabric that is woven into the fiber of your being). Embracing both parts of your identity allows you to associate with others and to be uniquely individual.

IDENTITY is extremely important, because with full understanding of your identity you are less likely to seek something else (connections, relationships and or accomplish) to make you feel complete. The process of uncovering that core and the ability to get in touch

with your true self is the first step toward living a sentient life. Awareness of our identity allows us to authentically choose our path in life and if the wrong people are shaping our identity we will live our life doing what others think we should instead of God. If not careful we will waste our own life.
You can’t substitute the purpose for which God created you for. For example you can’t decide that because I am tired of driving this car I am going to drive it into the sea and turn it into a boat. You can’t do that because that isn't the purpose of a car. This is true for most of our life because we find ourselves becoming or trying to become something that we are not. We abuse who we really are. They is no substitute for purpose, they is no one or nothing that can satisfy us like when we do and become what God created us to do and become. Proverbs 19; 21 “many are plans in a man’s heart but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails”.

No matter what you plan; big/small, good/bad if it’s not God’s purpose for your life it is failure. God’s purpose for your life will prevail over your success because purpose itself will rule over your accomplishments. Purpose will depress your impression; you impress people but deep down you are depressed because you are not doing what you were born to do. Purpose is the key and the only measure of success. You are only successful when you function according to your purpose. Everything else is failure.

At some point in life you will realize that you cannot continue living to fulfill someone else dreams and expectations. You must stand for yourself and believe in your purpose even if no one can see your vision. You can’t spend time trying to help someone understand what they never will. When God calls you to do something, you can’t be bound by their opinion.

Nothing more brave to me than overcoming the seduction of money and glory to unearth your true calling and become who you were destined to.

Invest time, money, passion into your talent and gift to develop and mould them. Surround yourself with significant people who have been where you are trying to go. Whatever you were born to do and be is inside of you. EVERY SEED HAS A TREE IN IT. WHAT IS IN YOU? Because the potential of success depends on you becoming all of what is trapped inside of you.