Becoming a Person of Destiny

Acts 22:1-16/ Galatians 1:10-12

Eternal Destiny Series

• To truly understand “Destiny” one must understand “Destination”

• Destination: The purpose for which something is

destined.

Becoming a Person of Destiny

What is Destiny?

• Destiny is the path established by God for every individual before the foundation of the world that leads to the discovery of the essential purpose for their existence.

Becoming a Person of Destiny

A.The path of Destiny Encompasses: 1.Potential - The seeds of Self-

Discovery

2.Identity - Who am I

3.Purpose - Why do I Exist

4.Defining Moments - Life Altering Decisions

Becoming a Person of Destiny

• He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son. 8 But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”(Re 21:7–8)

Becoming a Person of Destiny

We cannot understand Destiny if we don’t understand the purpose of our existence Acts 22:1-16 1.Purpose dictates Direction/Destiny

Becoming a Person of Destiny

You will never understand “Purpose” apart from having Relationship with God

• Galatians 1:10-12 1.Relationship Reveals Purpose

Becoming a Person of Destiny

• Once a person understands the essential reason of his existence he is now qualified to become a “Person of Destiny”

Becoming a Person of Destiny

A Person of Destiny

• A person who understands the essential or fundamental purpose of His existence and now seeks to pursue his vocation toward an impelling task

Becoming a Person of Destiny

A.A PERSON OF DESTINY is impelled (driven) to: 1.Please God our KING!

2.Accomplish Our ordained Task

3.Face Critical Defining Moments

Becoming a Person of Destiny

• Defining Moments: Reveal Who We Are

Our Destiny is being shaped by a series of

Defining Moments

Destiny – Where I’m Headed

Becoming a Person of Destiny

• Define “Defining Moments”

An appointed time at which the essential nature or character of a person, group, etc., is revealed or identified, which often influences the direction of one’s future

Becoming a Person of Destiny

Becoming a Person of Destiny

A Person of Destiny always faces a Defining Moment: a.Jesus in Gethsemane

b.Job during his afflictions

c. Joseph when reunited with his brothers

d.Esther when asked to go before the King