The Man in the Mirror by Patrick Morley
Week 6: Chapter 5 — Purpose: Why Do I Exist?
Read Chapter 5 of The Man in the Mirror. Key passages: Matthew 22:37–40; Micah 6:8; Romans 8:28–29.
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Morley argues that a man without a clear sense of purpose will be controlled by the urgent rather than the important — and that God's purpose for every man is both higher and simpler than culture suggests.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.How would you finish this sentence right now: 'My life exists primarily to ___'? Where did that answer come from — Scripture, culture, upbringing, or somewhere else?
2.Morley roots a man's purpose in the two Great Commandments — loving God and loving others (Matthew 22:37–40). How does this framework challenge or simplify the way you have been thinking about your life's purpose?
3.Micah 6:8 summarizes God's expectation: 'to do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God.' How well does your current lifestyle reflect each of these three elements?
a.Where are you doing justice?
b.Where are you practicing kindness?
c.Where are you walking humbly?