Your Purpose Is Calling: Your Difference Is Your Destiny

by Dharius Daniels

Overview

Discover exactly who you were created to be and what you were created to do by learning to see yourself the way God sees you.

The key to understanding, embracing, and unleashing your God-given uniqueness is possessing an accurate picture of your true identity. After all, if you don't know who you are, how could you ever know what you've been born to do?

In Your Purpose Is Calling, Dr. Dharius Daniels, founder of Change Church, takes you on a journey of discovering your identity through a threefold solution of finding fulfillment, fit, and fruitfulness. In the process, you'll learn to:

• Overcome the obstacles—such as comparison, approval seeking, and emotional injuries—that inhibit you from fully embracing yourself
• Exit the boat of normal living and step onto the sea of the abnormal
• Thrive through effective self-leadership
• Uncover your unique design, desires, dreams, and destiny

God says that his people are exceptional, which means your future need not be limited by the world's expectations. Move forward with the confidence that your individual purpose is as unique and exceptional as you are.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310364795
Publisher:	Zondervan
Publication date:	09/20/2022
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	391,365
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

One of the most prolific communicators of our day, Dr. Dharius Daniels is on a mission to help as many people as possible become their best selves while doing their best work. Speaker, coach, and certified emotional intelligence specialist, Dharius specializes in helping others self-optimize without self-destructing. With over twenty years of leadership experience, Dharius understands that right information can cause a comprehensive revolution. His most recent book, Relational Intelligence, became an instant bestseller. Dr. Dharius serves thousands of members through the Daniels Den Mentoring & Coaching Program. He is lead pastor of the multisite and multiregional Change Church, has served as adjunct professor at Princeton, and hosts The Dharius Daniels Podcast. Dharius is married to his college sweetheart, Shameka, and they are the proud parents of two sons, Seth and Gabriel.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Thoughts and Reality 3

The Power of Your Unique Identity 5

Two Promises 7

Part 1 Understand

1 Your Unique Design 13

The Pressure to Conform 16

The Reality of Your Unique Design 20

David's Design 24

The Consequences of Conformity 27

The Harm Principle 31

2 Unique Discontent 35

Irritation and Agitation 37

"I Would Never Rest" 42

"I Sat Down and Wept" 46

3 Unique Dreams 57

Three Characteristics of Our Dreams 59

Myron's Story 62

Living Out Our Dreams 67

Give Yourself Permission to Go 75

4 Your Unique Destiny 79

Your Difference is the Best Difference 82

Permission to Be Patient 86

Living Your Sweet Spot 90

Put it All Together 98

Part 2 Embrace

5 Embrace Who You Are 103

Embracing Your Uniqueness 106

From Jacob to Israel 109

Identify Yourself 114

Time for a Hug 119

6 Evaluate How You Got Here 121

How Did You Get Here? 123

Emotional Obstacles 125

Relational Obstacles 132

Cultural Obstacles 134

Spiritual Obstacles 137

Hurts, Holes, and Hazards 138

7 Determine to Move Forward 141

Fight for Healing 143

Forgive Generously 144

Find Yourself in Scripture and in History 150

Forge Your Tribe 158

Part 3 Unleash

8 Take Your Shot 163

It Takes Calling 166

It Takes Courage 171

It Takes Competency 175

It Takes Calculation 178

9 Boost Your Impact 183

Confidence 185

Context 189

Counsel 192

How to Build Your Boosters 195

10 Go Get It 205

Define Who You Are 206

Determine Your "Why" 209

Decide What to Do 212

Acknowledgments 215

Notes 217

Editorial Reviews

At some point in life, we all reach a place where we question our purpose and destiny. In his book Your Purpose Is Calling, Dr. Dharius Daniels walks us through practical principles to help us identify the gifts placed inside of us that serve as a foundation for purpose. He asks the keen question of 'Who do you think you are?' as a springboard into the steps we can take to find that answer, while simultaneously encouraging us to figure out our 'why' or the things that incentivize and motivate us. This is the book that my 20-something year old self needed to help me navigate life. This is the book that I need today to help me stay focused on my path and calling. Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, Grammy Award-winning worship pastor and leader

Dharius Daniels has made it his life's work to help others become the best version of themselves, and this book is proof. Your Purpose Is Calling is a lifeline to anyone looking for clarity, purpose, and identity. Anyone who reads this book will find confidence that they can become the person God created them to be. Dr. Anita Phillips, trauma therapist and host of In the Light podcast

Dharius Daniels is not only one of the most influential leaders in our nation, he's a friend. We've traveled the country together and one of my greatest privileges is introducing him to our audiences. His credentials speak for themselves, but the words he writes speak even more loudly both on the page and on the stage. As he brings a new level of innovation in faith, he challenges each of us to live fully in ways that will make a difference for everyone. Reggie Joiner, founder and CEO of Orange

Discovering your purpose, identifying your distinctiveness, and making your unique contribution to the world, is the difference between living a meaningful or aimless life. In Your Purpose Is Calling: Your Difference Is Your Destiny, Dharius Daniels masterfully unpacks the importance of understanding why God has made you the way he has, and how to practically embrace and unleash your God-given potential. You will be equipped and empowered to step up and into your purpose. Christine Caine, founder of A21 and Propel Women

If Dharius wrote a grocery list, I'd read it! Few people can build such amazing teams, ideas, and accomplishments while remaining connected to their true identity. If you're ready to answer the call of purpose, pick up this book! Jon Acuff, New York Times bestselling author of Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking

It has often been said that God doesn't make mistakes, but did you know that God also doesn't make extras? God didn't make an extra you or an extra me because, when he decided we were necessary for creation, he endowed us with a unique purpose that only our unique fingerprints can unlock. Your Purpose Is Calling is the wake up call everyone who feels like an 'extra' needs because it reminds all of us that the things that make us different were designed by God to make us impactful. Nona Jones, business executive and author of Killing Comparison and Success from the Inside Out

The market is flooded with books on purpose—it's hard to imagine that anything of import could be said that hasn't already been said. And yet, Dr. Daniels has found a fresh way to enlighten us all on how to source our individual differences to harness them into a life replete with joy, meaning, and fulfillment. Thorough and thoughtfully written, in Your Purpose is Calling, Dr. Daniels answers. While he provides the map, the material, and the milestones, readers are empowered to chart their own course to unleash their unique calling and contribution to the world—a destiny reachable through a trifecta of their acquired skills, spiritual gifts, and God-given abilities. R. A. Vernon, D.Min., founder and senior pastor of The Word Church, Cleveland, Ohio

This book is an arrow straight to the heart of a question we all wrestle with: 'who is the unique me and how can I make a difference with my one unique life?' Personal, compelling, and practical, Dr. Dharius Daniels helps you answer these questions and grasp who you were handcrafted to be. Levi Lusko, lead pastor of Fresh Life Church and bestselling author

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