when i thought my LIFE has no perfect meaning... that i was going on with boring days of 24/7 !! " PURPOSE DRIVEN LIFE " came into my LIFE with a KICK of knowing what is GOD'S purpose in my LIFE !! i came to know that iam not a mistake but of GOD'S CHOOSEN ONE !! HE choose me from the FAREST CORNER of this world & appointed me to BEAR FRUITS.. FRUITS that will ENDURES FOREVER & EVER... AS YOU KNOW FOREVER IS A LONG TERM OF TIME !!
i would prefer you "ALL" to read "this" book to get recharged !!
PRESS ON & ON..
FOR JESUS !!
GOD BLESS U ABDUNTENTLY !!

Actually, I didn’t finish. I tried. But I just couldn’t do it. I’m gonna just continue leading the purposeless life. I’m purpose free. So, save your money. Save your time. Let this turkey die a just death.

I am reading the hard cover copy but I couldn't find it on GoodReads.

I am starting this book today. I am also going to do what it suggests - only read one chapter a day for 40 days. So that means, I will finish this book in a little over a month.

The whole point of the book is to supposedly show you *why* you are on this Earth.

I've been doing a lot of soul-searching lately & I am hoping to gain some knowledge from reading this book.

"Self-help books often suggest that you try to discover the meaning & purpose of your life by looking within yourself, but Rick Warren says that is the *wrong* place to start. You *must* begin with God, your Creator, & His reasons for creating you. You were made *by* God & *for* God, & until you understand that, life will never make sense." (Quoted from the book)

So far I *really* enjoy this book! It is very inspiring & a real "wake up" call to me.
I am a Christian but I haven't exactly been living like one for years. I sort of "back slid" & just lived day to day like everyone else.
I really hope to make some permanent spiritual changes from reading this book!

This book offers a transformative journey to help readers discover their true selves and understand their purpose in life. Each day, it presents a small, insightful message along with scripture to memorize, helping me keep track of my path to finding my purpose. Some lessons are challenging, making me to face questions I’ve avoided for years.

I completed this journey with a sense of accomplishment and I would highly recommend this book as a comprehensive, helpful, and inspiring guide dealing with many of the issues Christians struggle with today. It served as a reminder of where my hope and purpose truly lie, realigning my perspective with Christ’s intentions. There's nothing more important than living according to God's plan.

Read this awhile back and prior to reading kept wondering what the hype was all about. Unfortunately, I never got my answer.

This last year has easily been the most painful year of my life. I found myself angry at God and angry in general. I was mean, bitter, irritated, heartbroken, and sad all the time. I’d be driving home from work and bawl my eyes out while literally screaming and crying in emotional pain. Then, one day, not long ago, a book was randomly mentioned on TV and the title of the book stuck in my memory for some reason. I decided to look it up on Amazon, it had good reviews and was only a few bucks so I bought it. It sat on my desk for about a week but after one particularly rough day I brought the book outside with me, sat in the shade, and began to read. I had no idea what to expect but I felt my heart begin to change with each chapter. After a year full of anger, pain, and suffering this book was deliberately put into my life to point me in the right direction. I still have so much more work to do but this book showed me where to start. If any of this sounds like you maybe it can help you too.

If you are going to read about being a Christian, then read the Bible. If you must spend money, then buy something useful or help the poor. i am surprised that he had not made a movie series out of it by now.

I got a copy of this book because I received many positive critics from a former priest and my circle of high school friends. I was excited at first reading it. But as I turned a leaf every day, there was a deteriorating enthusiasm and end up not reading the whole but only few chapters.

I do not like it because it is not multi-faceted. I am a christian, a Catholic to say, but the book did not convinced me on its evangilical positions. The subject is a very interesting to me but I thought the author never so convincing enough for me to absorb his arguments.

It is more about me than about the Majesty of God.

This book, for me, was life-changing! Love

I don't even know where to begin with this book... It has been suggested that the information provided within is "Christian" in its delivery... Though, I would suggest to you that everything in this world that refers to itself as Christian is not necessarily so...

Simply because a book includes Bible verses does not mean that those verses have anything to do with what the Word of God is commanding of those who would follow Him... Marilyn Manson's song lyrics contain scripture, however, no one in their right mind would ever even suggest that his music has anything to do with "God's Plan."

Based upon the idea that 40 days is some sort of spiritually significant span of time in God's Daytimer, this book encourages it's readers to embark on a sort of 40-day study into what God's plan is for you...

What's dangerous about this book, in my opinion, is that it professes to hold some sort of secret about God and His desire for mankind, that perhaps He has not clearly revealed in His Word... The scripture that Rick Warren uses to make his points, and state his case that we should be a "purpose driven" people, seeking out a more "church driven" life, is simply mis-used as many of the books of Mr. Warren's contemporaries, such as Joel Osteen and T.D. Jakes. Both "megachurch" pastors publishing works that encourage their readers and followers to seek out their "divine purpose" so that they can "do more and be more" for Jesus...

We are to repent of our sins, and trust in Christ - love God with all of our heart, mind, soul and strength - and love our neighbor as ourselves... And go into the whole world, and preach the gospel to all of creation... That is our purpose, plain and simple... If anyone calling themselves a follower of Christ wants to know what more is required of them as a believer, they merely need open the Word of God, not the next Prayer of Jabez.

This book offers a great insight into what a Christian life should be like. I would recommend this book to seasoned and new Christians alike. It also works great as a group study.

Publisher's Summary

The Purpose-Driven Life will help you understand why you are alive and God's amazing plan for you, both here and now, and for eternity. Rick Warren will guide you through a personal 40-day spiritual journey that will transform your answer to life's most important question: What on earth am I here for? Knowing God's purpose for creating you will reduce your stress, focus your energy, simplify your decisions, give meaning to your life, and, most importantly, prepare you for eternity.

This recording offers a blueprint for Christian living in the 21st century: a lifestyle based on God's eternal purposes, not cultural values. Using over 1,200 scriptural quotes and references, it challenges the conventional definitions of worship, fellowship, discipleship, ministry, and evangelism. In the tradition of Oswald Chambers, Rick Warren offers distilled wisdom on the essence of what life is all about. Full of hope and challenge, The Purpose-Driven Life will be a classic treasured by generations to come.