Our vision is our
future but yet there are so many people content with so little. If we can only
raise our vision, we’ll have plenty for what we need and plenty left over to
bless others.
One thing I love
about our God is that He is a BIG thinker. He created the universe lavishly.
His vision to save the world was equally outrageous! The Bible says, “He who did not spare his own Son but gave him
up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things” (Romans 8:32 ESV)? If we’re to make a difference in our lives, family,
community and the world then we too must think, talk and act like God. Our lives will only produce to the heights
we envision ourselves to succeed.
What is your vision?
Do you see lack, scarcity and mediocrity? Or are you a big thinker and even
harder worker? Vision, hard work and patience will get you just about anything
you want in life. In the early 70s, Honda’s vision statement was, “We will
destroy Yamaha.” In the 60s, Nike’s vision statement was, “Crush Adidas.” Both
have matured and evolved since then. If your personal ambition is to compete
with others you’re wasting your resources in the wrong channels. Pursue your
own dreams. There are seven billion people in the world today! Someone has a
need of your service. No matter what business you’re in, remember this: people don’t buy products; they buy the
experience of you. Nobody in the world can substitute what you have to
offer to people. You can’t be everything to everybody. Focus on your strength.
Don’t try to win everyone. Target those who understand your value, principle
and cause.
This year, our
goal is to reach 300,000 people with the Gospel. We are well on our way. By the
grace of God, your support and the sacrifices of our native missionaries, we’ve
already touched over 200,000 people. Next two months are our biggest outreach
months of the year. One way we achieve our goal is to constantly remind the
vision to ourselves and our co-workers. We don’t wake up in the last month of
the year and say, “Oops, I guess we better work harder now.” We start off a new
year in full steam and keep the momentum going throughout the year. If we do the right thing long enough,
rewards will come. Consistency pays off.
Maybe you’re
running a business today and you’ve had a slow year thus far. Don’t panic.
There’s plenty for you! The so called “experts” may have a negative report. The
Wall Street may say contrary to your belief in God’s ability. Your personal
experience may not have been so good. Remember this: God has plenty for you. You will only acquire what you can aspire to
achieve. If you think small, you’ll receive small. If you expect great
things from God and work equally hard for it, you’ll have everything you need
and more. Increase your capacity to
receive from God.
A great stumbling
block to our accomplishment is when we get bogged down to the details of how things should happen. Don’t
misunderstand me. I believe in planning and strategy but never underestimate
the power of God. He is a great finisher.
What you didn’t achieve the whole year, He can bring to you just through one
customer. Your labor in the Lord is not
in vain. He knows the desires of your heart and He loves to see you
fulfilled. Give God praise by faith. For if God be for us, who can be against
us?
Friend, there’s
plenty for you. This week, go out with a new spring in your footstep. Expect
sales, business, favor and customers to come to you. God has already commanded
those into your account. Now it’s your job to walk out by faith and meet your
blessings. There’s plenty for you and plenty left over to bless the world. I’m
praying for you!
“The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. If you
pay attention to the commands of the LORD your God that I give you this day and
carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom” (Deuteronomy 28:13 NIV).
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