“Where there is no revelation, people cast off
restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.” -Proverbs 29:18 (NIV)
Step 1 – Decide to make a change
Step 2 – Define your Vision
So you’ve decided that
something has got to change in your life, and you’re forming new habits to start
the change with that one thing. The question is what is your end result? What
do you ultimately want to do? Or how do you want to be? Who is the new you? Create
your Vision!
A ship that drifts in the sea
will continue to wander aimlessly without a destination unless propelled
intentionally by a motor or guided by sails that receive their direction from
the wind. Captains have a destination, pilots have destinations – anyone moving
has a destination. Sometimes the destination is simple like where to go out for
the night. Sometimes it’s more complex like whether to move into a new career
path.
Life is simple, yet complex. It
is sometimes spontaneous, yet planned. I believe it should be intentionally
moving towards some destination because we are always moving forward with the
momentum of the divine prophetic revelation that God has given to us. We may
not know how we’re getting there, but we know where we’re going. Even if we
don’t know where we’re going, we know where moving in the general direction
because we have a lamp unto our feet and a light to our path. With our
spiritual eyes we see that we are moving in the purpose and plan God created
for us in such a time as this.
God’s word tells us that
without a vision for our lives, we will perish. We may not disappear from the
earth, but our outlook on life, our optimism and our hope begin to diminish if
we move towards nothing. A life without purpose or vision can feel like a
waste. We may experience times of wilderness, but there is always the promise
at the end that keeps us going. If you don’t know what your promise is, Jeremiah
29:11 is a start. God has plans to prosper us and not to harm us. He has plans
to give us a hope and a future – a VISION.
If you haven’t already, get a
vision, pray about your future, and start walking towards your destiny.
