Day Six- Write the Vision

I have very poor eyesight. The world is quite blurry and difficult for me to navigate without my contacts in or glasses on. Especially at night. I become easily disoriented and stumble along, hoping that I won’t encounter any obstacles in my path. I can navigate so much more confidently when my vision is clear.

The same is true for our lives in general. If we don’t have a clear vision for our future, then we will find ourselves stumbling through our days, hoping that we won’t run into any major obstacles along the way. Surviving, but not really thriving. We need vision so we can see where we are going!

Habakkuk 2:2 gives us some great guidance in this area: 

 

Write it down. 

      Develop a statement that identifies what you aspire to accomplish from a long-term perspective and then put it in writing so you won’t forget. You will have something tangible to refer to when distractions come along and threaten to throw you off course.

      

      Keep it clear and simple. 

      Don’t get bogged down in all of the details. This is supposed to inspire you to keep pursuing your purpose, rather than outline exactly how you will accomplish it. For example, the vision statement for the Alzheimer’s Association is simply “A world without Alzheimer’s Disease.”

       

      Be confident. 

      After you have thoughtfully and prayerfully considered what your vision is for the future, then commit to passionately pursue it every day. Determine that you will not be dissuaded by doubt, fear, insecurity, or any other obstacles that might try to slow you down.

Can you see where you are going? Maybe it’s time for a vision check.