Do You Know Where Your Life Is Heading?

I finished a book that I have been reading since the first of the year called Chazown (khaw-zone): A Different Way To See Your Life by Craig Groeschel. I have read several books around this idea of purposeful living, personal vision, dream fulfillment, or whatever you want to call it and I highly recommend this one. Everyone should read books on this subject on a regular basis because we need to constantly remind ourselves of what God wants to do in our lives and refocus our attention on accomplishing something meaningful rather than wasting our lives acquiring more and impacting less. I know that I am doing what God has called me to do but I have not yet accomplished what God has called me to accomplish. Not everything is about accomplishing. There is much to be learned from the journey. But doing is not an end in itself. My doing has a purpose and a destination. It is good for me to revisit the vision God has given me for Axios, my life, my family, my finances, my dreams. The Bible says that we are all like sheep in that we easily go astray. Books like this show me where I have strayed and help me stay on track. This book is very good because it gives you some very practical ways to discover your God-given vision for your life as well as specific steps to help you in 5 crucial areas of your life: relationship with God, relationship with others, finances, health and work. Here are some other books on this subject that I believe are excellent:

1. Visioneering by Andy Stanley. This book would probably be in the top 5 books that have influenced my life. Andy follows the story of Nehemiah and gives very helpful insight into seeing and accomplishing God's vision for your life.
2. Seizing Your Divine Moment: Dare to Live a Life of Adventure by Irwin McManus. I believe that this book has been reprinted as Chasing Daylight. Irwin and Andy are two Pastor/writers that have greatly influenced my life. This book follows the story of Jonathan, the son of King Saul, who accomplished much with very little, against great odds, armed only with his faith.
3. If You Want to Walk on Water, You've Got to Get Out of the Boat by John Ortberg. This book will help you deal with the greatest obstacle that stands in your way of fulfilling your God-given vision for your life - fear. It is the story of Peter, the only disciple to have walked on water. Ortberg uses a great deal of humor which makes this an enjoyable read.
4. The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren. Probably the most popular and most well-known and shouldn't be left out of a list like this. It is an easy read and deals with the foundations of a life well lived. This is a great starting point.