Got to day two and the entire time I was very uncomfortable with how he quoted Scripture. He would say, “The Bible says,” then in italics would be the verse, but 1) wouldn’t say from what translation it was, 2) wouldn’t say from what part of the Bible it was (no chapter or verse, very strange and suspect to me) and 3) while I’m no Biblical scholar, the verses were NOT familiar to me in the slightest. It’s like he was saying the following is from the Bible and make up stuff to sound somewhat Bible-ish.

This made all my alarm bells go off. Why hide what section of the Bible what he is quoting came from? Why not say what translation it was from? It’s not very transparent and makes me question what is being said.

I’m not comfortable with this and am stopping at day two. No star rating, because I didn’t get very far and I don’t feel that my issue is worthy of a low or high star rating. Just be cautious when reading. If he’s not being honest with the Scripture he is using, what else is misleading the reader?

This book was very annoying....I have to admit not everything in it was bad and some things were convicting and encouraging but...plenty of the book was scripture taken out of context, terrible paraphrasing, and shallow translations of scripture to back up arguments that the scripture in it's original language did not mean to back up.

Also, there was too much focus on the individual rather than on God ...initially it was all about how life isn't about you but then it proceeded to focus on looking into yourself and making decisions in life in regards to your calling based on how you feel about it rather than on scripture and prayer. Also. A bunch of jargon about self love and misplaced positions on the most important things about being a Christian.

There were many contradictions that left me confused as to what he was trying to communicate.

Also, the author came across as very egotistical in why we should listen to him and how the church that he pastors is so amazing *and* all the other resources were books that *he* wrote or someone from *his* church. Absolutely no outside resource backing up his book.

...I would definitely never recommend this to anyone. If you're looking for a book to give you purpose in your life...read the Bible! But, if you want to read another book besides that there are many others... Don't waste your time on this one.

A friend gave me this book when I was going through a difficult time in my life and it was more than a great gift. I felt the book was very eye-opening without being overly religious. You can be a Christian and follow what the book is saying and get a very deep meaning out of it if you allow yourself to. I read it at the right time and was very open to what it had to say and therefore feel that it changed me. I still think back to that time being one of the catalysts for where I am at today and the book is a large part of that. I think we all struggle at some point of wanting to know why we are here so it's a common dilemna when nothing seems to be going right in your life to want to ask GOD. This book seems to be full of the questions you would ask and gives the answers that come from the Bible. It did get me through a rough time and very much has become the basis of my core today. I feel that I have found my purpose in life and no longer struggle with that inner pain of "what am I doing here?"

This had more of a preaching feel than I anticipated. I expected spiritual, felt more religious which makes it less accessible for me.

My small group from church went through this together, but really, I'll take any excuse to read something by Rick Warren. While he may not be as theologically intellectual as Brennan Manning or as outside-the-box in thinking as say, C.S. Lewis, he's relatable and has a heart for people and God. His ministry has impacted millions of people for the Lord.

This is a great book for everyone to read at least once. And the S.H.A.P.E. test is amazing! Everyone should take the S.H.A.P.E test in addition to The Five Love Languages test (different book and author, but while we're on the subject of tests...).

I'd rate this book a PG.

This book allows you to discover, who you are and what your purpose is.

It is a books that speaks of why, how and what. A book that has transforming pieces of ' golden nuggets. Light bulb moments, which opens your eyes to what is possible.

It does not preach to you, but talks to you with reason. Allows you to discover ' whose you really are' Without condemnation, but touches you lovingly and wants you to listen, be still and know that God is real and is just waiting for you to open your eyes to truth.

I for one, have been transformed by this book and would suggest it to anyone, who is looking for answers. Ultimately, the Bible is the number one book on truth. However, The purpose Driven, is equally impactive, and really gets you to think about....Life, the Love of God and the relationship you could have with him, even, what your purpose could be as an individual.

There are little tasks given, which makes this book, not only readable, but encourages you to be mentally interactive. Tests your commitment, to wanting to change and learn.

I suggest this to anyone who is looking for.....' Why am I here' and ' What is my purpose'....

Petula Hippolyte

"The way you think determines the way you feel. The way you feel influences the way you act." This was the unforgettable lesson I learned in the book. Sadly, for a reason I don't want to remember, I have DNF'd it.

"The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth am I Here for?" by Rick Warren was great. It was the best layout of how to find your purpose in life that I've come across. Through scripture and personal examples, Mr. Warren demonstrates and even challenges us how to find the purpose of our lives. What's more, he lets us know that, until you do, your life won't feel "of worth"; as a result, he breaks down for his reader, day-by-day the components of a purpose-driven life, and how to find your purpose. And, the fact that Mr. Warren served the lessons day-by-day was very helpful. In my opinion, I believe it helps when something very big is broken-down to smaller components...I believe this aids the reader in not feeling so overwhelmed by the task-at hand.
Moreover, each day, you're left with a small message of the lesson, and scripture you can memorize to help you keep better track of how to find your purpose (Words of advice: It really helps if you can memorize the scripture, or at least make notecards that you can review day-by-day.) It helps a lot!
I give it 5 stars.

For an atheist like me, the book did not make much sense.

Contradictory, dishonest, condescending, and at times nonsensical. Also, some of the things Mr Warren wrote here sound like jabs at other Christian denominations like Catholicism (e.g., "pre-made" responses and insincere "rituals") and some praise song-heavy church groups. If you read this book without prior knowledge of Christian beliefs or tenets, striking up a relationship with god sounds very much like getting involved with an abusive relationship except, in that case, it's eternal and inescapable.

I am very spiritual person, i use to be very religious, than become atheist, now i am very spiritual. and I believe God is in us, in our heart, i am not agree with everything in the book. i read this book with open mind and open heart without judging, and found it still very helpful . i learned a lot from this book a lot . there is a lots of good useful logical informations that can help you to find purpose of life no matter what is your belief. as long as you are super confident person that knows the truth you will see and find answers you are looking for in this book

The purpose driven life book is an incredibly helpful for those looking to expand their understanding of what it means to be on this earth.

If you believe in God this book will give you great insight into looking at life with different eyes and focusing on the much bigger picture that we humans so often miss.

The book is structured into 42 days of reading, easy to follow and a very quick read. The questions posed after each days reading is insightfull in helping you reframe your perspective. There are also many helpful sermons and other readings mentioned in the book if you are looking to go deeper into each days reading.

This book places God at the centre of everything challenging our self centred ways.

While I do not agree with everything pastor Rick mentions in his book the overall message of living for God and working to become more like him is confronting in a gentle manner reminding us of the fleeting time we have here on earth.