The Type of Next Gen Leader That Will Change the World

Everyone wants to be great in some way. Regardless of color, culture, profession, gender, and the like everyone desires to be better. In a 2007 study by Marketdata Enterprises it was found that the total self improvement market was $11.06 billion, versus $9.73 billion in 2005— a 13.6% two year gain; and that growth is not stopping anytime soon.

In fact, in a recent interview internationally known best selling author Jim Collins, was asked his reasons for the success of his book Built to Last. His response was the need people have to be greater than they are:

“I never expected it to hit the way it did; and I can’t really explain the mysteries of the zeitgeist. Perhaps one factor is that it speaks to a deep human yearning to be better, always better. It turns out that a lot of people want to build something great, perhaps even enduring, as a way to find meaning in life.”

The fact is this: history and common sense show that within the human heart longs the desire to be better.

And that throbbing is incredibly strong in the hearts of next gen leaders.

But apart from desire who is the man that will influence others for years to come? Who is the woman that will impact generations after she is gone? Which team? Which church? Which organization? It’s those that understand the Law of Purpose. The Law of Purpose simply says:

No person or entity can achieve maximum effectiveness without knowing who and what they are

The next gen leaders that will affect this world are those that know who they are and Whose they are. The Bible says,

“It’s in Christ that we find out who we are and what we are living for. Long before we first heard of Christ and got our hopes up, He had His eye on us, had designs on us for glorious living, part of the overall purpose He is working out in everything and everyone.” (Ephesians 1:11-12 MSG)

It’s the conclusion that all true world changers eventually come to.

What are the benefits of using this Law?

For this sake of this post I’ll outline two major benefits of using this Law:

People of purpose don’t waste time. People of purpose don’t play around. They don’t have the time to. Paul said, “In a race, everyone runs but only one person gets first prize. So run your race to win…I run straight to the goal with purpose in every step. I fight to win. I’m not just shadow boxing or playing around. Like an athlete I punish my body, treating it roughly, training it to do what it should, not what it wants to.” (1 Corinthians 9: 24; 26-27 TLB) When you truly understand your purpose you understand that everyday is preparation for it. You understand that time is one of the greatest assets you have. And therefore you’re sensitive to it—you understand when it’s time to stay and when it’s time to leave.

People of purpose stay in their “sphere” Paul also said, “We, however, will not boast beyond measure, but within the limits of the sphere which God appointed us a sphere which especially includes you. For we are not overextending ourselves (as though our authority did not extend to you)…not boasting of things beyond measure, that is, in other men’s labors, but having hope, that as your faith is increased, we shall be greatly enlarged by you in our sphere, to preach the gospel in the regions beyond you, and not to boast in another mans sphere of accomplishment.” (2 Corinthians 10:13-16 NKJV)

The word “sphere” comes from the Greek word “kanon” which means “a boundary or place of activity.” When we understand our purpose we understand the place of activity where God has appointed us. In addition to that we also understand where our sphere ends and another person’s begins. We find our great fruitfulness, accomplishment, and influence in our sphere—in those things that relate to our purpose.

More than ever, we need people who know who they are and who they are not.

Do you see the value in this Law? What part has purpose played in your life?