Vision

Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint.

Fail to plan; plan to fail.

Aim for nothing and you will hit it every time.

If the think you can or you think you can't, you're right.

It is said that we are all going somewhere but few of us are going there with a point. The experience of seven years of marriage has taught me that it is much easier to fall in a rut and let routine become normative. Watching tv and conversing only during commercials, pat answers devoid of vulnerability, or a total lack of communication with a spouse is much too easy. It is more difficult to be deliberate, honest, humble, and engaging with a spouse. The scenario plays out in many spheres: work, recreation, hobby, and home may all be effected by a casual, haphazard approach to life. Life just happens, passes before we know it, and leaves us wondering why we didn't experience the robust, fulfillment that Jesus offers through life in Him. This is life as worship: every act as a movement for God's glory.

While being grabbed with a vision for Missio Dei Church, I have put a lot of thought into a vision for my own life. In doing so, I now have a vision statement for my life. This is where I'm going, and going with a purpose. The vision statement for my life:

Pursue intimacy with Christ as my first priority; protect my family; preach the Gospel; plant churches.

Maybe you've had a vision for your life without ever articulating it. Answer the question: "What is God's vision for my life?" It could be that you've never thought about it. It may be that you've been spinning your wheels going nowhere. With much prayer and contemplation, develop a vision statement for you life, and move with a point. Converse, work, interact, rest, read -- live with a point.

Comments

[Todd Rowland]

Interesting, this is By far one of the best yet! My grandmother has a saying similar to the first one that you listed. She used it in a different context but in the end It address's the same issue but from a different angle. She often says "People fail to plan because they do not plan to fail:.

Love you Bro

Todd

[Brandon Owen]

I am happy to finally catch a glimpse of your site. Know that I think of you guys often and Jim keeps me up to date as to all the happenings but now I can do it through this and your church blog. I am happy to see you guys right where God wants you. We love you guys.

Alaina and Brandon