A important concept used in organizational strategy is connected with word “vision.”
Vision puts into understandable language what the hopes and goals of the organization are. Ministries and churches often use the word vision in connection with something the Lord has shown them, and how they see the fulfillment of that.
Especially when we are in the first stages of serving Jesus
There are hopes, dreams, desires, and even visions that are birthed in our hearts. They seem to be so tangible that there is no doubt that they WILL happen. But, time has a way of diminishing our vision and causing us to doubt.
Kathie and I have been leading The Center Church for over 17 years. I remember distinctly the things that the Holy Spirit put within our hearts in the days leading up to our appointment here. We were convinced that God had brought us here, and that there were things He was going to do.
It was our vision
With energy and zeal we launched out. Doing this. Saying that. Trusting. Hoping. Praying. What’s strange though is things didn’t quite go according to our plans. And not everyone was as enthusiastic about our ideas.
Doubt, underlined by the foul lies of the Enemy, began to assault our thoughts…
Maybe we don’t have what it takes…
Maybe this isn’t the right place…
Maybe God’s given up on us…
But with God’s help we begin to learn that these kinds of thoughts are common to people who are attempting to do something great for God.
People who’ve seen the vision God gave them come to pass
Whether it’s about how to lead a ministry, raise kids, make money, or what restaurant to eat at, people have all sorts of ideas and opinions. What’s dangerous, is like Israel who listened to the negative advice from the 10 spies and were exiled into the wilderness, we often put more stock in what people think, rather than in what God has said.
There are many plans in a man’s heart, nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand. (Proverbs 19:21)
It actually doesn’t matter how things look, or what people say, or even how we feel. If God has given you a vision, He will bring it to pass. But it may not happen exactly the way you think, and that’s a good thing—because then it will succeed!
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