We are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. You are a custom design; you are tailor-made. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding your arrival, you are not an accident. Ephesians 2:10
What has God designed you to do?
The longings of your heart are not incidental; they are critical messages. The desires of your heart are not to be ignored; they are to be consulted. God uses your passion for turning your life as the wind turns the weather vane. God is too gracious to ask you to do something you hate. Max Lucado
Ask the right Person.
The quest to discover our purpose, what we are designed to do, or what we are made for can be daunting and confusing unless we ask the right person.
That person is our Abba Father.
As Rick Warren explains in Purpose Driven Life, "If you want to know about your Ford automobile, consult the manufacturer and the owner's manual!"
It is the same for us when discovering our purposes.
We consult our Father through prayer, others, and His word.
Our general purpose is to become love as we are conformed to the image of Jesus Christ.
But God, in His wisdom, has made each of us unique and placed us in different geographical places, careers, families, communities, centuries, etc. So, if our purpose is to become the expression of HIS love to others, how has God made us uniquely for this?
Consider your S-H-A-P-E (Another Rick Warren acronym)
What are your Spiritual gifts? If you follow Christ, the Holy Spirit has gifted you.
What are your Heart's desires? Think of the things you are passionate about and find yourself the most alive doing.
What are your Abilities? This could be fixing things, cooking, or skills you can use to serve others.
What is your Personality? How do you relate to this world? How do you interact with others?
What are your life Experiences? Your negative and positive life experiences can be used to serve and love others.
Spend time with Abba Father and the above questions. Look up scriptures that relate to the questions. Talk to people in your life for more clarity about your SHAPE. If you ask, God will reveal your purpose because He is the One who created you for it!