Four Questions to Unleash the Power of Vision
Linda and I love worship music, especially classic hymns. One of our favorite hymns is “Be Thou My Vision,” which has its roots in Ireland. This wonderful hymn encourages us to keep our focus set tightly on Christ as our ultimate source, sustenance, and security.
John Addison wrote, “We Are Not Human Beings, We Are Human Becomings.” This is so true. So, if in fact you want to become more and achieve more, what can you do to facilitate this? Ancient mariners would chart their courses on their maps and verify their location with a sextant to be able to track their progress and make necessary adjustments when they drifted off course. In life, we too need a driving compass for navigation.
So, what tool can we use? A Personal Vision Statement is the ideal life compass to guide your future. As opposed to a mission statement, a vision statement declares your aspirations, describing what you would like to see occur in the future.
Jesus shared the clearest example of a mission statement when He laid out His vision statement for the church, “…All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:18-20).
Writing a vision statement is simple and uncomplicated. It is a road map to a future you desire to achieve. To write your vision statement, ask yourself these four key questions:
- Where am I now?
- Where do I want to be in the future?
- What will happen if I stay the same?
- What would life be like if I could arrive at the place where my vision statement points?
Your vision statement can be as simple as a single sentence. The more you refine and define your vision statement, the more likely you are to accomplish what you envision. Write something that inspires and motivates you. The more compelling it is to YOU, the more likely you will fulfill it. And be sure it entails a “GO” (for your actual use and demanding action) and not simply to “SHOW” (something to only hang up on the wall and ignore).
Now that you’ve taken the steps to create both personal mission and vision statements, next week we’ll talk about core values. It’s amazing what values you may unearth that you didn’t even realize were so important to you.
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