Here is a blog entry about vision and how it works in this persons life. God's vision is both a source of joy and frustration to a pastor or other leader in the body of Christ.
Joy because you are seeking God and He is revealing His heart to you about some direction of ministry.
Frustration because everyone doesn't see where you believe God wants to go and resists the changes necessary or they have and believe that they can't get there from here mentality.
My take on it is this: If it is God's vision revealed to you then it is God's responsibility to bring it to pass. My responsibility is to do what I know God wants me to do right now and keep a right heart. Joseph is a great example of God bringing to pass the dream Jeseph had but it didn't come about in a conventional way of thinking and Joseph didn't make it happen but he served God through everything. He did what he knew was right to do where he was and with what he had.
Hope this helps someone.
Blessing on ya!
Pastor Kitner
I think you're right, Chuck. Joseph is an excellent example. God gave him the dream. I wonder how Joseph kept the dream alive through the dismal downturns of his life that shouted, "It's not going to happen!"
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