How do you know what purpose God created you for?
God created you to know, serve and love Him in this life and in eternal life. God knows what is best for you. In serving Him, you come to know yourself. In knowing yourself, you become the person God created you to be.
How can you learn what God's purpose is for you?
Read and pray the Scriptures every day. For the seeds to grow, a gardener must add water and nutrients to the soil, while the sun provides much needed light for growth The Word of God is like water for our souls. God transforms us as we do our part and nourish our souls with His Word. In this way, we grow in knowledge of God. As you immerse yourself in the Scriptures, God begins the sanctification process in you and you come to know yourself.
Receive the Sacraments as often as possible. God strengthens you by receiving the Sacrament of Reconciliation and the Holy Eucharist often. The Mass is the greatest prayer. God will shape you like the gardener grows his plants, adding just the right amount of water and He will reach deep into your interior life through the sacraments. Allow God's hands to reach into you to purify. At times it may be difficult, but as you surrender to God, the Holy Spirit will open you and you will see vices removed and virtues being planted in your soul.
Pray in silence every day. Pray before the tabernacle or in Eucharistic Adoration. As you sit in the Presence of the Lord, in silence, you will hear him in your heart. He will pour His love into you and you will come to know His Will for your life. In this way, you will become who God created you to be. God delights in you. He will never abandon you and He will complete the good work He has begun in you as you seek Him. He will mold, transform and sanctify you.
I am confident of this, that the One who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6
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