One of my favorite speakers, authors, preachers, leaders, the late Dr. Myles Munroe, once said that “the purpose for which something was created is found the mind of the creator.” Purpose, means “the reason why something or someone exists.” Whether you believe there is a God or not, everyone in this world is searching for or attempting to create a life of meaning. For those of you who are like myself and you believe in the only true God, I want you to know that your life has purpose, everyone’s life has purpose! You may have asked yourself questions such as “why am I on this earth,” “what is my purpose,” “how do I find my purpose?” I’m glad you’re reading this blog today, because I believe today begins the end of just getting by, “winging it” through life, and roaming the earth without a sense of purpose. Today begins the journey of answering the WHY of your life!

In this age where we are technology driven, our cellphones, computers, tvs, watches, etc., all serve a specific purpose for which they were created. These gadgets and electronic devices began as ideas in the mind of the creators. Such is the same with humanity, we started as an idea in the mind of God. Ideas are communicated through words or through what we create. The bible, which we believe to be the inspired word of God, gives us so many reasons as to why we exist on this earth. Today I will show you 3 reasons WHY God created you!

**Note** Everything God does is intentional! He created you on purpose, with purpose, for a purpose. Regardless of how you were made, or the state of your mother and father’s relationship, you are not an accident!

Genesis 1:26 says “And God said, Let us make man in our image, and after our likeness: and let them have dominion over all the earth.”

You were made to have God’s image (character). Image deals with what you see. People don’t just physically see you, but they also see your character.
You were made after his likeness. Likeness means “nature,” DNA. God wants to see himself in you while you’re on this earth.
You were created to have dominion over the earth. What does that mean? Dominion means rule. God’s way of ruling the earth is through people. In simpler terms, earth’s affairs such as government, business, education, agriculture, media, etc., are our responsibility to establish, manage, and enhance, but according to the way God desires and leads us to.

Why are we on this earth? As you can see, we weren’t created for ourselves, but so that God can live in us and through us to impact and influence the world around us!

Are you ready? Let’s take a step! Repeat after me: “God is my creator! Jesus Christ restored my original purpose which was lost. I was created on purpose, with purpose, for a purpose. I know WHY I’m here now! My life has meaning! I am valuable! Part of my purpose is to let God live in me and through me, so that I may impact and influence the world around me!”

Purpose doesn’t stop with the WHY, but birthed out of every WHY is a WHAT! Now that you know why are here, now it’s time to know WHAT you were created to do while you’re here! Check out the next blog as we take the next step on “The Journey!”