The
Purpose
Driven
A Personal Development Workbook
Clarence W. Fell
Day Seven
Why Everything Exist
The Lord has made all for Himself, yes, even the wicked for the
day of doom." Proverbs 16:4
Ultimately, our purpose is to reveal the glory of God, and one way or another we
will be used for this purpose. Whether we live a life of righteousness or of wickedness, we
will be used to reveal the glory of God. We will not defeat God's purpose, all we can do is
determine in what way we will be used by God.
Read the following verses and note where and how the glory of God has been
revealed.
Exodus 24:15-18._______________________________________________
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Exodus 40:34-38.______________________________________________
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Psalm 29:1, 2.__________________________________________________
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Isaiah 6:1- 4.___________________________________________________
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Luke 2:9_____________________________________________________
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2 Corinthians 4:3-6._____________________________________________
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Revelation 21:23._______________________________________________
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Based on the above verses, and any other verses you desire to use, explain in your
own words what glory is?_______________________________________________
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Read Hebrews 1:3. What do you learn about the glory of God from this verse?___
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Read John 1:14. What do you learn about the glory of God from this verse?_____
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True or false, we see the glory of God in Christ?____________
Read Revelation 4:11. What do you learn about Jesus in this verse?___________
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Read Isaiah 43:7. Why were we created?_____________________________
Read 1 Chronicles 16:23, 24. What is our role in connection with the glory of God?
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Read Ps. 29:1, 2 and 66:2. What is our role in connection with the glory of God?
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Read 2 Corinthians 3:18. How are we involved with the glory of God?_________
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Based on the above verse, when we give glory to God, do we give unto ourselves
also or take away from ourselves?_________________________________________
Man's greatest glory and fulfillment is to bring glory to God. And yet, in spite of
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this great truth, most people fail to bring God glory (Rom. 3:23). Why do you think this
happens? Why do we fail to glorify God in a positive manner?___________________
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Read John 17:4. Did Jesus glorify God?______________
How did Jesus glorify God________________________________________
How can we glorify God?_________________________________________
When anything in creation fulfills its purpose (does what God designed it to do), it
brings glory to God. Choose one of the following (bird, horse, frog, fish, dog, cat) or select
an example of your own, and tell how it brings glory to God. _____________________
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The purpose of man can be broken down into at least five facets. When man fulfills
these different facets of his purpose, then he brings glory to God. Let's take a moment to
briefly consider each of these facets of man's purpose.
1. Read Romans 6:13; 12:1, 2. What facet of your purpose do you see in these
verses?____________________________________________________________
Read 2 Corinthians 9:7. What does this tell you about our attitude in fulfilling our
purpose?__________________________________________________________
Sum up this facet of your purpose presented in the above verses.____________
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2. Read 1 John 3:14. What facet of your purpose do you see here?___________
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Read Romans 15:7. What do you see here?_____________________________
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Read John 13:34, 35. And, what do you see here?________________________
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Sum up this facet of your purpose presented in the above three verses._________
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3. Read Philippians 1:11. What facet of your purpose do you see here?_______
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Read Galatians 5:22-25. What is reveled in these verses?_________________
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Sum up this facet of your purpose presented in the above three verses._________
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4. Read Galatians 6:10. What facet of your purpose do you see here?________
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Read 1 Timothy 6:18. What facet of your purpose do you see here?___________
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Read Titus 2:14. What facet of your purpose do you see here?______________
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Read 1 Peter 4:10, 11. What aspect of your purpose do you see revealed here?____
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Sum up this facet of your purpose presented in the above verses.____________
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5. Read Matthew 5:13-16. What facet of your purpose is in this passage?_____
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Read Matthew 28:19, 20. What facet of your purpose is in this passage?_______
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Read 2 Timothy 4:1, 2. What facet of your purpose do you see in this passage?
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Sum up this facet of your purpose presented in the above verses.____________
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A point to ponder: You live for something, everyone does. What is that something
in your life? Whatever it is, it is controlling your life to a great extent.
When you focus in on your God designed purpose and begin to deliberately
cooperate with God's design for your life, things will start to change. How do you think
the following aspects of your life might change when you start living to fulfill your God
given purpose?
Your priorities ________________________________________________
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Your relationships______________________________________________
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Your recreation and entertainment__________________________________
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Read John 12:27, 28. Is fulfilling your purpose always easy?________________
What should your attitude be when the going gets tough?______________________
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A point to ponder. When you stand at a fork in the road of life you have two basic
choices: A. Fulfill your purpose, B. Be self-centered and selfish. Which will bring you
the greatest satisfaction in the long run?
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