“Vision inspires, it allows you to see the unseen. It gets you doing things you never dreamed of accomplishing. Vision creates an environment in which a team operates at its very best. Vision pushes you to look past the obvious and look to the supernatural.” –Anonymous

To watch a vision comes to past only requires good eyesight. To actually birth a vision and then watch over its development to completion requires great faith, great strength, and great wisdom! Its one thing to have a vision, but it is another thing to communicate that vision and make it real for others so that they may run with it and make it their aspiration too.

King David was impassioned with a God-given vision to build the Jerusalem Temple. He was determined to see it come to pass. He dreamed about it, talked about it, and spent months poring over designs and resource materials. The dream was his. Then the day came when the Lord himself told David to pass on the task of the building of the temple to his son Solomon. David had to hand over the vision well, with enthusiasm, without regret, not holding anything back. David gave his son all the plans God had revealed to him (1 Chronicles 22:1-21)

David had reached a level of maturity in God. He had learned to obey with wholehearted energy. The lesson for us is great, for David imparted his passion, faith, and courage to solomon, who represents the next generation to praise the Lord.

When imparting the vision to those looking to you for direction, pour yourself into them, letting them know and see the things in life that are truly valuable. We have to be willing to do whatever it takes to see them increase and develop. We need to be willing to put the ball back in their hand when they drop it, and be ready for them to do things differently than we do. Don’t give up if it takes them a little while to find their feet either. Learn to cover them when immaturity shows, when they make decisions or proceeding with actions that are lacking in wisdom. Remember your own colorful journey to leadership.

For years I tried to juggle all the elements of life. I knew there was a God call on my life to be in ministry, and yet I also knew that i could never be at the expense of my family. When I tried to juggle all the boxes, I learned the hard way that it is difficult to keep them from all crashing down. God showed me that I am to break out of the box of mentality and instead seek Him for divine order for my day. Each day differs from the day before. The dynamics change, but the call on my life doesn’t.