Vision

What a heavy word. Proverbs teaches us that with out vision people perish. Without a dream people stop living. The definition of death is the absence of change. So vision is a constant thought, idea, or dream that is changing, yet stays the same.

Without vision accomplishments are rarely accomplished.

Without vision dreams never come to reality.

Without vision things just continue in the downward spiral they already are in.

I think vision unites people, I think vision challenges people, I think vision creates synergy. I know vision sparks new vision in those who haven't dreamt in forever.

But the problem is, is that vision leaks. It simply sounds great once its cast, once it is poured out into the vessel receiving it. Sometimes we blame the vision for why things are accomplished or come to pass, but really its not the vision that is unattainable. Often it is keeping that vision alive in the hearts of those listening to it.

We all leak. We get busy, our thoughts become consumed with what else is happening around us, and we need to be recharged with the vision.

For me, God has called me to be laser focused on the vision he has for JCFC. To create a place where people can have a life changing encounter with Jesus Christ. To turn people into fully devoted followers of Jesus.

There are some 460,000 plus people in the metro area. I know it is Gods heart to have every single one of them form a life long commitment with him. A relationship or covenant if you will that is unbreakable. Something that once we join up, it is for life. We understand that this thing called Christianity isn't on one day and off the next. It is an entire life change, something that shapes not just a piece of your life, but how you actually do life.

It shapes the very essence of who you are, how you think, what you do, where you spend you money. I love the journey of discover that a real relationship with Jesus leads us on.

I think of my marriage with my wife. We were young and "in love." That new romance, couldn't wait to find out more about each other feeling. Amazing. But now 9 years later we are more in love, and really know what love is right now, more than ever.

See the journey of our relationship has created this environment that fuels us to work harder to become one. To put each other first, and look out for each other before ourselves.

I think the text leads us to the thought that God wants that same kind of intimate relationship with him, as we have with our mates. Yet so many people see God as this harsh, distant Zues sort of figure holding a thunder bolt, ready to strike down the simple servants who don't do all the right things...

When that isn't the case at all. God so desperately loves us, he is doing all kinds of things to get our attention. But are we paying any attention to him.