Vision Read 2 Corinthians 12:1-6. Wise leaders know individuals must change before the organization does. Wise leaders and pastors understand that lasting change requires individuals to change first before an organization will change. Your change won’t last, or will disrupt your church, unless those in your teams personally embrace the change first, at least at some level. So it behooves us to first understand why most people initially resist change. Brain insight helps us understand hidden processes around which we can design our change initiatives. Awareness of how people’s brains work in response to change can help you craft more lasting changes. Few things are more important to effective leadership than vision. Good leaders foresee something out there, vague as it might appear from the distance, that others dont see. Godly leaders who are followers of Christ must first have a vision of who God is and the future he holds for them. They must also have a sense of what God has called them to do. The apostle Paul had both. Through a miraculous vision, he was taken into heaven where he saw images too spectacular to communicate; images he wasnt allowed to communicate. That vision enabled him to undergo intense hardship and pain with an unwavering faith in God. But there was a second vision Paul possessed. The first was of heaven, his future home. The second was a vision of his earthly ministry among the Corinthians. He knew God had called him to minister to the Gentiles (2 Corinthians 4:16-18). And he knew that the Lord was directing him to return to the Corinthians a third time. Elsewhere he spoke about his vision to take the Gospel to Rome and Spain (Romans 15:23-24). While God may not give you a vision of heaven like Paul experienced, he will give you one of himself. Through his Word he will show you what he is like and will give you insight into your spiritual destiny. As you seek him through his Word and through prayer, ask him to show you himself. Ask him to give you a clear image of the work he has called you to join him in accomplishing. Vision and Who God Is Where did we come from, why are we here and where are we going? Without a revelation from the Creator of the cosmos, the fundamental questions of origin, purpose and destiny would be unanswerable. But Scripture reveals Gods perspective on each of these issues and gives us a vision of his eternal plan. Turn to Revelation 21:1-7 for a study of Gods vision for the new heaven and the new earth. Vision and Who I Am What is the focus of your life? Are you a person of passion for the things of God, or is that passion just a sporadic experience for you? If you had to describe the compelling treasure in your life, what would it look like? Turn to Hebrews 11:24-26 to read about the vision that motivated Moses. Vision and How It Works Oh to be like those prophets who could see into the future! Alas, we are not, but being a godly leader does play a crucial role in casting a vision for our organization. Elisha, one of Gods great prophets, provides an essential principle for the visionary leader. Read the story in 2 Kings 6:15-17. Vision and What I Do Its crucial for a leader to know how to identify and cultivate a personal vision. But where do such visions originate? Burt Nanus provides us with a good definition of the word vision, and Jesus demonstrates how to keep our vision in line with Gods purposes. Turn to Mark 8:31-33 for todays reading. This Weeks Verse to Memorize: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
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