MANAGEMENT BY VISION

Have you ever heard the term "Management by Objective" used in business to describe the integration of a worker's personal goals with those of his company? I believe that God, like the president of a large company, wants us to utilize these goal-setting tools in the building of His Kingdom. But it's hard to be excited about setting goals if you don't have a clear vision of what God wants to accomplish through you! Has lack of vision and, thus, lack of objectives subtly haunted you, night after night, as you've wondered just where you're going with God? If so, then I'd like to talk for a moment about what I call "Management by Vision." You see, God has two sets of visions for each one of us. The first is His overall vision that applies to every one of His children. The second is that unique, personal vision of what we, as individuals, are to do. God described His "general" vision for everyone to the Apostle Paul. Referring to the unsaved, Paul said it was, "To open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may thus receive forgiveness and release from their sins and a place and portion among those who are consecrated and purified by faith in me. Wherefore...I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision" (Acts 26:18-19, AMP). Pray for God to give you a revelation, deep in your spirit, of the vision He has for you. Once you are under God's "Management by Vision," you'll be surprised how easy "Management by Objective" will be...

The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

Matthew 4:16