Know Your Why
Finding and Fulfilling Your Calling in Life
- Work, Money & Leadership
- Christian Living
- Publisher: W Publishing Group (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2016
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“Challenging, inspiring and practical.” Bear Grylls “I can’t think of anyone more qualified to write about the significance of knowing your purpose than my friend Ken Costa… His new book, Know Your Why, is absolutely foundational to living a purpose driven life.” Rick Warren “Among the crush and the rush of life, there's no better guide in the pursuit of getting it right than my friend Ken Costa… I highly recommend Know Your Why, and am confident you will see more clearly and live more purposefully after absorbing the wisdom in its pages.” Louie Giglio, Pastor, Passion City Church, Passion Conferences “This is an important and timely book. In a world of seemingly endless options, discerning the voice of God can be an increasingly difficult task. Ken draws on decades of experience to help Christians cut through the confusion and distractions and live lives in tune with God.” Andy Stanley, Senior Pastor, North Point Ministries “There are few people on this planet that I find more fascinating than Ken Costa. His capacity for business is only outweighed by his affection for the local church; and he has beautifully modelled to a generation what it means to live out your calling and build the Kingdom.” Brian Houston, Global Founder and Senior Pastor of Hillsong Church Are you working for cash, a career, a cause—or a calling? “Why do you do what you do?” People work for a variety of reasons. For many, the primary purpose of their work is cash. Their principal motivation is the paycheck that funds their everyday needs. Their work is a means to an end. Others are motivated by ambitions for a career, to move up the professional ladder and expand their experience, becoming more skilled in a particular area. Still others work for a cause, believing in the wider purpose of their work, attempting to make a difference in the world—to leave a mark in some way. All of these are legitimate motivations. However, missing from all three is any sense of the value of work itself. The focus is on the output of the workplace, rather than valuing the input. What we need is calling. Those who see their work as a calling experience a rich integration in their lives. They sense a purpose, a direction to their activities. Work has intrinsic meaning, rather than being simply a means to an end. In many ways this is precisely what the Spirit of God does in our lives. When we are in the flow of the Spirit, we are cooperating fully in our God-given callings. When people embrace their callings, they love their work, can manage inevitable tensions that arise, and are welcomed by their colleagues, who sense that there is something beyond the cash or career objectives. But how do we get there? Know Your Why is written with one objective: to help you find your life’s calling so that you can be more satisfied, fulfilled, and happier at work. “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.” —John 15:16 NIV
Endorsements (27)
“With a prophetic edge, sharp mind, and huge heart, Ken has always encouraged, challenged, and inspired me. I believe this book will do the same for you. This is an invaluable read for anyone longing to discern their calling and unique God-shaped purpose in life.”
“Ken Costa is an amazing leader and pastor. Know Your Why: Finding and Fulfilling Your Calling in Life is written from the personal experiences Ken has had in discovering his calling, as well as the many years of helping people find their own. This book is not just a spiritual reflection, but practical advice in discovering God’s direction for your life. The heart of Ken is to help people find their callings so they can live a more fulfilled life, and in turn help others. I am sure that this book will provide the vision, inspiration, and guidance in helping you discover God’s purpose for your life.”
“The very best communicators announce the eternal themes of God, and at the same time address the everyday circumstances of our lives. Ken Costa is brilliant at this. He gives us the big picture of a God who invites us to follow him—and then helps us figure out what it might look like to take hold of that calling in the here and now. Know Your Why is an inspiring, practical, and dynamic book that will help so many people connect with their purposes in life.”
“I have rarely come across a man with more passion and purpose in his life than Ken Costa, and in this book he opens up to us from the Bible and his own experience the Source of his passion and of all our various callings.”
“The content of this very important book is one of the most crucial subjects I am asked about in ministry! There is not a person on the planet who has not at one time stopped to ask, ‘Why?’ Acts 13:36 tells us that ‘David served the purposes of God in his generation,’ and it is to that end that Ken writes this book. Do you know your why? Do you have your reason to live, breathe, work, and play? Do you know God’s purpose for your life? “I know Ken. I’ve always admired his singularity of purpose and passionate pursuit of God’s call. I know that as you read this book, you won’t just get information, but also catch the heart of a man who is inviting you to engage in purpose. He can write it only because he is living it. Enjoy the read, embrace the challenge, hear the call, and walk the walk!”
“Ken Costa is one of those people who has lived and lives his life on purpose and with purpose, alongside a genuine sense of calling in all he does.”
“If anyone is eminently qualified to write about this topic, Ken is. It is really his life story. Many years ago on a trip to Namibia, which he arranged at a very difficult time in my life, we tried to answer this question while sitting on sand dunes and observing the sunset. He was coming to crossroads in his career, I was dealing with the loss of a dear wife—circumstances that brought that question ‘Why am I here?’ to the fore of our hearts. That day, while not fully answering the question, we settled on the truth of a loving God who has plans and purposes for all his children and reveals them in and through the circumstances of our lives. “This book’s attraction is its simplicity. It is not a theological reflection but is a practical guide, drawing on real life examples, to finding and following our callings in an often-confusing world. Ken’s penchant to get straight to the heart of the matter is refreshing. In demystifying the subject, he demonstrates clearly how we can make the most of our lives, enjoying each day to the full while affecting other lives positively. It makes a very compelling read.”
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