How's Your Vision

When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful. Proverbs 29:18

Robert Fritz wrote, “It is not what a vision is; it’s what a vision does.” What does a vision do?

Vision is the ability to see. Helen Keller was asked, “Is there anything worse than being blind?” “Yes,” she replied, “having eyesight but no vision!” Leaders imagine a preferred future. Vision is a major key of the future. Vision is the vivid image of the compelling future God wants to create through us.

Leaders can stand up and say this is where we are going….

Mike Vance tells of being at Walt Disney World soon after its completion when someone said, “It’s too bad Walt Disney didn’t live to see this.” Vance replied, “He DID see it—that’s why it’s here.”

What kind of vision do you have?

Myopic vision: Leaders with myopic vision are so terribly nearsighted that they live only for today. Their vision of the future is fuzzy. They can barely see beyond their noses.

Peripheral vision: Leaders with peripheral vision are blindsided by side issues. These visionaries are hampered in moving forward because they catch the threatening images of people lurking on the sidelines who will defeat their efforts. These folks are easily distracted.

Tunnel vision: Leaders with tunnel vision see only what’s dead ahead of them and assume that their slender view of reality reflects the whole world. They don’t see other persons or other issues.

Panoramic vision: Leaders with panoramic vision see the big picture. They see beyond today. They see what is ahead of them. They see what is to their sides. They have a basic understanding of the key ingredients of a healthy organization and know the steps that it will take to get them there.

How’s your vision? Without it your organization will be like an unbridled horse. With it the organization will be focused, moving toward the fulfillment of the dream lurking problems in the corners of their eyes. They are fearful of shadowy difficulties and people lurking on the sidelines who will defeat their efforts. These folks are easily distracted.

Vision is perhaps the greatest need of leadership today. As someone said regarding the church but it pertains to any organization, “Our preachers aren’t dreaming. That’s why the church and is such a nightmare.”

Are Your Prayers Effective or Affective?

What is prayer? A devout petition to God or an object of worship? A spiritual communion with God or an object of worship, as in supplication, thanksgiving, adoration, or confession? The act or practice of praying to God? All the above. To find out if your prayers are effective or affective, join Church of the Solid Rock tomorrow night at 7pm and find out!!! Details of worship location are below. Hope to see you there!!!

POWER HOUR WORSHIP

Church of the Solid Rock
7PM – 8PM
2735 Villa Creek Dr. #290
Dallas TX 75234

Only 15 minutes from downtown Dallas
Two Metro Square-Building C - Suite 290
Enter via the west side of Atrium
Sanctuary is on the 2nd floor

www.crock4christ.org