Friday, May 20, 2011

Vision

We hear a lot of talk about vision. But not a lot of articulation of clear vision.

Vision is what you WANT to do, not just what you THINK should be done.

You can have thousands of grand ideas, but you can only really activate a few core desires of the heart.

I’ve often said: The accomplishment of the smallest good deed is far more valuable than the grandest intention never accomplished.

Jesus told about two men: one said “Yes” to a request; then didn’t do it. Another said “No” to a request; then later recanted and did what was asked. Which was better? The obvious answer is the one who ultimately acted on the right impulse.

I can give an immediate yes to a request, then try to wiggle out of it. But I’m FAR better off hesitating on making a commitment so I can think and pray about it.

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

I don't know where I'm going, but I'm making great time.

“To the person who goes not where he wants to go, there is no favorable wind.”

It’s true. If you don’t know where you’re going, you can’t really move forward.

A modern day philosopher, Jim Rohn says: It is the set of the sails, not the direction of the wind that determines which way you will go.”

I think I like that statement even better. Good sailors don’t have to go “with the wind”. They know how to use their sails to make the wind take them to where they want to go.

Christ-follower, Paul of Tarsus, in the First Century warned against being unwise—toss about by waves of the sea driven by the wind.

Rather, we are to seek wisdom from God, who promises to give wisdom generously to anyone who asks in faith.

So use God’s wisdom to set your sails against the prevailing winds of the world, so you can get to where you want to go.