Myles Munroe - Unleash Your Purpose

MYLES MUNROE

Copyright 1992Myles Munroe

All rights reserved. This book is protected under the copyright laws of the United States of America. This book may not be copied or reprinted for commercial gain or profit. The use of short quotations or occasional page copying for personal or group study is permitted and encouraged. Permission will be granted upon request. Unless otherwise identified, Scripture quotations are from the New International Version of the Bible. Scripture quotations marked KJV are from the King James Version. Scripture quotations marked NKJV are from the New King James Version. Copyright 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Scripture quotations marked GNT are taken from the Good News TranslationSecond Edition Copyright (c) 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by permission.

Emphasis within Scripture is the authors own. Note that the name satan and related names are not capitalized. We choose not to acknowledge him, even to the point of violating grammatical rules.

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Previous ISBN: 1-56043-103-2

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Books by Dr. Myles Munroe

Applying the Kingdom:

Understanding Gods Priority and Primary Interest

In Pursuit of Purpose

Kingdom Parenting

Kingdom Principles

Maximizing Your Potential

Myles Munroe 365 Day Devotional

Rediscovering the Kingdom

Releasing Your Potential: Exposing the Hidden You

Single, Married, Separated, and Life After Divorce

The Glory of Living: Keys to Releasing Your Personal Glory

The Purpose and Power of Love & Marriage

The Purpose and Power of Praise & Worship

Understanding Your Potential

Unleash Your Purpose

Waiting and Dating: A Sensible Guide to a Fulfilling Love Relationship

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DR. MYLES MUNROE IS FOUNDER, PRESIDENT, AND SENIOR pastor of Bahamas Faith Ministries International. He is a best-selling author, business consultant, and multi-gifted international speaker who empowers people to discover their personal purpose and develop their true potential. He and his wife, Ruth, have two children, Charisa and Myles Chairo Jr.

WE ARE A SUM TOTAL OF WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED FROM ALL who have taught us, both great and small. I am grateful for the inspiration and wisdom of men and women of God and for the transgenerational sources and roots of wisdom they have left me.

I am also grateful for the many members, friends and colleagues at Bahamas Faith Ministries International whose faithfulness, prayers, and patience inspire me to continue to fulfill my purpose and potential.

For the development and production of this book itself, I feel a deep sense of gratitude to:

my precious wife, Ruth, and our children, Charisa and Chairo (Myles Jr.), for their patience and support during my travels outside the home. You make it easier to fulfill Gods will for my life.

my father and mother, Matt and Louise Munroe, for their devotion to the Lord and to their children, and for their constant demonstration of love that inspired me to pursue the maximization of my potential.

my dear friend and brother-in-law, Richard Pinder, whose commitment to the work and the vision makes this project possible.

Kathy Miller, my gifted and diligent editor and advisor, who shepherded the book from its early formless stage to its present form.

the best friends in the ministry I can ever haveTurnel Nelson, Bertril Baird, Peter Morgan, John Smith, Kingsley Fletcher, Fuschia Pickett, Ezekiel Guti, Jerry Horner, Mensa Otabil, Cecil Lamb and Ben Kinchlowfor exposing my potential.

TO THE HUMAN HEART.

To every individual birthed by destiny.

To the one who finds life empty, aimless, and busy, but not effective.

To you, the reader, for whom I desire a purposeful life characterized by effectiveness, efficiency, and fulfillment.

To all who are oppressed by the ignorance of others.

To every generation that seeks meaning and a reason for living.

To everyone who is seeking for himself.

WHO AM I?

Why am I here?

These questions are among the oldest put forth by honest men and women who are seeking answers to the age-old question, What is life about?

It is an unfortunate truth that many people live with a quiet desperation and some die plagued by the vague uneasiness that somehow they have missed it. Others wander aimlesslya few purposefullyattempting to solve the puzzle posed by life.

Many Christians have proclaimed that salvation is the be all and end all of life here. Salvation is certainly the single most important element in time and eternity, but there are many truly saved Christians who feel unfulfilled, even as they agonize, fast, and pray in an attempt to salve the nagging sense that there is something more to life. Yes, they know Jesus. Yes, many have been filled with the Holy Spirit. Still, the great majority wonder, What lies beyond salvation and the baptism of the Spirit?

Unleash Your Purpose goes a long way toward answering these questions. No single book except the Bible can answer all your questions, but drawing from the wellspring of divine revelation, life experience, and intelligent scholarship, Dr. Myles Munroe has fashioned a compass that can focus you on the path toward fulfillment, while providing the answer to the all-encompassing question, Why am I here?

You have not picked up this book by accident. You havent wandered here aimlessly. There is method to this journey and a solution may be at hand. Perhaps, you will find in these pages what you have been seeking for yearspurpose.

BEN KINCHLOW

Virginia Beach, Virginia

THE GREATEST TRAGEDY IN LIFE IS NOT DEATH, BUT LIFE WITHOUT a reason. It is dangerous to be alive and not know why you were given life. One of the most frustrating experiences is to have time, but not know why.

From the beginning of mans history as we know it, mankind has been grappling with the age-old questions: Why am I here? What is the reason for my existence? What is the meaning of my life? Is there a reason for the universe, the creation, and man?

These questions are universal. They lurk deep within the secret chambers of every human being on earth, regardless of race, color, ethnic heritage, socioeconomic status, or nationality. Philosophers such as Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, and others throughout the ages have attempted to explore these seemingly illusive questions. For the most part, their efforts have ended in more questions than answers.