Living on Purpose

By Lawanne' S. Grant

Everything God created was devised with purpose. Guess what--that includes you! God knew the day you would be born, the opposition you would face, and the victories you would experience. Dont allow where you are to define who you are. Press forward in purpose knowing that God envisioned greatness for you. This succinct but powerful read offers insight that allows the reader to realize that you have purpose, strategies to discovering your purpose, and empowerment to fulfill it. It requires that you be honest with yourself and open to Gods direction.

Key Topics:
You are not an accidentGod created you on PURPOSE.
Some things had to happen.
While you are waiting for PURPOSE to be fulfilled.
Knowing Gods PURPOSE: A good plan versus a GOD plan.
Why is the attack so intense?
It has nothing to do with you!

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Oct 2, 2014
• ISBN: 9781490850993

Lawanne' S. Grant

Lawanne’ S. Grant is a native of Northern, CA currently residing in Charlotte, NC. She holds a BS in Criminal Justice from Grambling State University; a MS in Criminal Justice Administration from California State University, Sacramento; an MAT in Theology and Biblical Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary; and currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Business and Leadership at Regent University. Her career as a Deputy Probation Officer provided a platform for her to be a voice of advocacy for inner-city youth and adults. She continues to serve young people as the CEO of Youth Ministry Consulting Services. Lawanne’ S. Grant is the wife of Darryl L. Grant and humbly serves by his side as First Lady of Kingdom Builders Church International.

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Copyright © 2014 LAWANNE’ S. GRANT.

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Contents

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter 1 ~ You are not an accident God created you on PURPOSE

Chapter 2 ~ Some things had to happen

Chapter 3 ~ While you are waiting for purpose to be fulfilled

Chapter 4 ~ Knowing God’s purpose: A good plan versus a GOD plan

Chapter 5 ~ Why is the attack so intense?

Chapter 6 ~ It has nothing to do with you!

Conclusion

A prayer for you

Acknowledgments

This work is dedicated to my grandmother, Winnie V. Johnson. For as long as I can recall she was there, ready to remind me that regardless of life’s storms, God has purpose for my life.

Although many spiritual guardians deposited seeds of hope, I