Craig T. Owens

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Many people struggle with the thought of, “What am I supposed to be doing with my life?” Jim Wiegand says there is a more fundamental question to be asked—a question that will help clarify direction for all of us. In his book Why Is Greater Than What, Jim outlines how God uses our pain, passion, and proficiency to show us the life He planned for us. This “Why,” he says, is so much greater than our “What.” 

Using character studies from the Bible, his own life, and other historical examples, Jim shows how there are three distinct things that reveal to us why God placed us on earth with the strengths and abilities that we have. 

The first of the three Ps is pain. Noticing what breaks your heart is a key factor to discovering your “Why.” The second P is passion: paying attention to the things that energize you. And the third P is proficiency. This is seeing your unique skill set that allows you to easily do things that others struggle to do. The intersection of these three Ps is the bullseye of why God knit you together the way He did. 

Once you have your “Why,” you will be better able to discover the “Way” which God has prepared for you to walk. 

Not that this is an easy task. In fact, Jim shares quite candidly the challenges that we will all face in attempting to live out our “Why” and “Way.” Jim writes, “This is not a just cheer up book. This is not a get the life of your dreams in three easy steps book. This is a get off your butt and live before God without excuses book!” 

And I would add: This is a vital book to help you live in a way that brings God glory and fills you with a sense of purpose and satisfaction. 

I taught a series of lessons based on this book, which you can check out here. 

If you are a leader, you may also want to check out another Jim Wiegand book called Recruiting To Releasing, which will help you lead people to discovering their three Ps. 

Check out some quotes from this book.

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