Have you had your Joy Juice
today? To make certain that you have
clear vision, consistently drink healthy servings of God’s joy!
When we talk about “vision”, we
automatically think about our eyes. When we can’t see well, our lives are
effected. We go to eye doctor, get glasses or contact lenses; we may even have
surgery on our eyes so that we can see well.
That’s our physical sight. Today,
let’s discuss “vision” from another perspective: Setting goals. Every good leader has a vision. According to
author Pat Williams, “A leader who sees the invisible can inspire his
followers to do the impossible.” Dr. Jay Strack, founder of Student Leadership
University explains, “A leader looks further down the road because of forward
thinking. He sees the big picture with
wide-angle vision.”
Jesus was the ultimate visionary. Look at the example of Simon Peter. (Pat Williams explains this concept
beautifully.) When Jesus first met him, Simon was an impetuous, unreliable fisherman.
But Jesus had a vision for Simon’s future, so he gave Simon a new name:
“Peter,” meaning “The Rock.” Despite his new name, Peter was anything but a
rock (at first)….however, he ultimately became the wise, stable, dependable
leader that Jesus had envisioned all along.”
What an example! Before a fisherman named Simon could become
a leader named Peter, Jesus envisioned something that wasn’t there.
Let’s envision a committed,
joyful relationship with God. As with Peter, Jesus has a vision for you!
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