Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law. —
Proverbs 29:18
Vision refers to “the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom.” A vision guides you and inspires your decisions. Proverbs says without a vision people cast off restraint. That means they live anyhow. A restraint is like the boundaries of a drain. It holds things from overflowing.Proverbs 29:18
Visionless people are unrestrained and often dissipate their time, money, energy and resources on frivolous things. Without a focus on a desirable end, our activities become meaningless. Three masons were asked the same question with varying responses. The first said, “I am laying bricks.” The second said, “I am building a wall.” The third had the most visionary perspective, “I am building a cathedral for God’s glory.”
WHAT DOES A VISION DO?
Contradicts my current reality:
A vision paints a picture of a brighter future that is often superior to your current situation.
Confronts our sense of comfort:
A vision challenges the status quo and pushes us to make important changes to our time, finances and other choices. You can’t have a big vision and continue living anyhow.
Conceives new opportunities:
A vision helps us to find ways around the most difficult challenges that confront us.
Connects us to resources:
A compelling vision attracts the needed resources for its accomplishment.
Concentrates our energy and focuses it on the most important things:
A vision does not allow us to dissipate our anger and passion on unimportant exertions and distractions.
Prayer:
Father, inspire in my heart a compelling vision and grant me the fortitude to accomplish it.Scripture Reading:
Proverbs 29:17-27
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