19 TRUTHS ABOUT GOD-GIVEN VISION
1. All God-given visions are 'revelatory' in nature
→ It is a product of divine inspiration
→ God can give you an idea that is capable of changing your life and the lives of others for good
→ If I am attentive enough, I will catch the vision God wants me to see
2. God-given visions are 'compulsive' in nature
→ I will never be genuinely at ease unless I discharge what God has put in your heart
→ I can ignore or run away from God's call upon my life, but the compulsion will always be there
→ The fire of vision can motivate (heat up) my faith to ensure it materializes
→ Once you decide your direction, God will maintain your energy for the distance
→ There will always be a "strong desire" to make it happen. But if I ignore that desire long enough, It will naturally die
3. Vision is transferrable
→ It is possible to 'pass on' the passion in my heart to others who can run with it
→ If I get others to believe in my vision, it can grow, multiply and eventually "out-live" me
→ I must be careful who I share my vision with [yes, vision can be stolen!]
4. A God-given vision is "satisfying"
→ I cannot afford to waste my future being dissatisfied with myself every day
→ There will always be an unquenchable hunger, thirst and void in my life, unless I do what God has put in my heart
→ No amount of money (or the things money can buy) can satisfy the innate longing of fulfilling God's mandate for my life!
5. All God-given visions and dreams are an investment, not an expenditure
→ Will I have a fulfilled life or would I just contribute to the wealth of the grave?
→ The more I trust God to help me fulfil the vision He has given me, the better I become, and others will benefit from it
6. Do I know why am on earth?
→ God's will (for me) is manifested through the visions I have
→ The indicators of God's will for my life include: the things I am most passionate about; My Skills; My natural talents; and priceless opportunities . . .
7. My vision is my future
→ My life is shaped by the visions I have
→ The quality of my life depends on the quality of my vision(s)
→ I need to write down every revelation and vision I receive from God, because my life depends on it (Habakkuk 2:2-3)
8. Vision serves as a compass
→ It helps me find the direction of my future
→ As long as I have a viable vision, I will never 'get lost' in life
→ Having a vision gives me a defined destination
→ It takes me to the original purpose of God for my life
9. A vision helps me focus my energy (to do God's will)
→ Having a vision helps me appropriate and maximize the (scarce) resources at my disposal
→ It helps me choose the relationships I invest in
10. A vision helps me to stay within my gift combination
→ Unless I do what I am endowed to do, my gifts, visions & dreams will be wasted
11. My vision will see me through tough times
→ The wells of Joy are often dug with spades of sorrow
→ Psalm 126:5-6
→ Vision has the capacity to fuel your hope and faith, even in the most challenging times
→ Vision has the capacity to fuel your hope and faith, even in the most challenging times
12. My vision will give me hope
→ Satan may steal everything from me but I will not let him steal my hope!
13. A vision is something to work by/with
→ A man who has no dreams, has no wings. He cannot fly
→ My vision is the raw material I can use to produce great things
→ My vision is the raw material I can use to produce great things
14. A written vision will help me live a selective life
→ Vision makes my life unique
→ Vision is personal
15. Vision helps my perception of myself and the future
→ He who never walks, except where he sees other people's footprint, will never make any new discoveries
16. My vision needs to be defined, acquired and applied
17. Vision fuels my belief system
18. Having a defined vision is the best way to measure success
→ Some people feel like a failure even after successes because they did not define their vision well; some feel successful whereas, they are achieving below their God-given capacity
☆ PS:
I found this piece written behind my 1998 Sermon Notes jotter. I can't recall whether it was a sermon that I listened to, my own thoughts/personal study, or excerpts from some book I read. Regardless, I think it is worth sharing.
→ Panshak Haggai: 14th February, 2015
