Purpose

1.

the reason for which something exists or is done, made,used, etc.

2.

an intended or desired result; end; aim; goal.

3.

determination; resoluteness.

4.

the subject in hand; the point at issue.

5.

practical result, effect, or advantage: to act to good purpose

Those are all definitions for purpose as found in the dictionary.  

God has placed each of us here on Earth for a purpose.   The beauty of life is that He has instilled the gifts  in us that we need to discover and grow that purpose to its full potential.  Some people will embrace their gifts earlier than others and spend their entire lifetime serving their purpose.  Some people take longer to discover their gifts. Then there are those people that have been distracted in life and never find their purpose; their gifts go undiscovered.

I believe that as we journey through this life, we cross paths with many individuals on purpose to serve a purpose.  Some we will help, guide, save and motivate.  Others will help, guide, save and motivate us.  Some will touch our lives in such a way that we never forget that encounter.  Others will blow in like the wind, turn our worlds upside down and blow out again; but it is only to move us to our next level.  We sometimes need an extra push to motivate us to move toward our purpose.

I feel that once we have served our God given purpose, we have truly lived.  God then has a higher purpose for our life, our eternal life with Him.  Earth is no longer good enough for us once we have done what God intended us to do.  

So strive to reach your potential.  Serve your purpose with all that is you.  If it is not on purpose.....why do it?