You will never get to see and experience the best of everybody you meet because all you do is cling to the gossip of who they were rather than who they are now.
Reference is good but when your referer is bitter towards the person at inquiry - that's your chance to be a unifier.
Jesus knew all about the short tax collector who hung on a tree just to see Him . This short and cruel man as seen by others wasn't worthy of the Lord's presence especially in his home to feast . It wasn't any spoken sermon or prayer that changed him but rather the humble and forgiven attitude Jesus Christ portrayed as He dined in this short man's house.
Friend , what if me and you stopped judging others based on their past or present but rather on how God sees them - the best versions of themselves.
It is difficult to do the above if your belief system about yourself is out of proportion in terms with God's grace and His righteousness.
I will allow you to conclude on this yourself .
Thursday, 10 May 2018
Vision 101
Vision is given by God and it is transferred via methods that God chooses to use. Imagination, daydreams, angelic visitations, night dreams, God-to-man encounters and through thoughts deposited in one’s heart.
You know a vision is from God because it edifies your spirit, it challenges your level of faith and it is completely rooted in love.
Leaders in all spheres need a vision from God because they are responsible for God’s people.
Why do leaders need a vision from God?
1. A vision from God has consistent instructions and direction.
2. A vision from God arouses the faith and trust of the leader in God.
3. A vision from God demands conviction and character.
4. A vision from God is timed by God when to finally manifest.
5. A vision from God complements and adapts to the culture of God’s kingdom.
The provision of the vision is within the Giver of the vision, everything on earth is God’s so fear no men and believe God without doubt.
God has equipped you and other enablers to tend and to keep the vi-sion.
Leaders can acquire visions from God if only they can ask and submit to our Father. Without faith, leaders will not experience the rest that comes with trusting God. Leaders will likely be intimidated by the vision if they don’t know God. Leaders will become weary from their own efforts in trying to carry out the vision given by God without God.
A vision is purposeful. A vision presents the end in the beginning. A vision is seasoned. A vision is edified by good counsel. A vision will in-trigue virtue. A vision will demand love to be its anchor.
When leaders make the vision given by God plain for all to see, the vision will become strong in the eyes and hearts of the leader and everybody entrusted to the leader. Therefore the ultimate desire will be for the manifestation of the vision.
THE VISION-CARRIER AND VISION-BEARER
One of the greatest setbacks to the fulfillment of a God-given and God-inspired visions is the enabled failure not to capture it.
Why is it important to write a God-given vision down?
1. To validate its manifestation.
2. To remind you of what God said would happen.
3. Even when you die prematurely; the vision will still stand.
4. To serve as a resource of direction to them who are entrusted to run with it.
5. To edify one’s faith and trust in the Almighty.
6. The vision in plain writing is a prophecy.
7. To bring comfort and closure
The vision-bearer is not necessarily the vision-carrier. The vision-bearer is instructed to write it down, make it plain on tablets understandably. This means that the vision bearer possess the ability to inscribe and is fa-miliar with the language of the people, he/she is equipped for this work.
The vision-carrier is given divine sight.
Everybody will see the vision but may not have the divine and entrusted sight of the carrier who has the speed and enthusiasm to run with the vision.
Though the vision given might seems too impossible, unattainable, unrealistic and too far-fetched. Add the virtue of patience to your faith for it is for an appointed time.
The vision-bearer is promised to see the manifestation of the vision like Moses who saw the land God promised to His people but didn’t enter it.
You know a vision is from God because it edifies your spirit, it challenges your level of faith and it is completely rooted in love.
Leaders in all spheres need a vision from God because they are responsible for God’s people.
Why do leaders need a vision from God?
1. A vision from God has consistent instructions and direction.
2. A vision from God arouses the faith and trust of the leader in God.
3. A vision from God demands conviction and character.
4. A vision from God is timed by God when to finally manifest.
5. A vision from God complements and adapts to the culture of God’s kingdom.
The provision of the vision is within the Giver of the vision, everything on earth is God’s so fear no men and believe God without doubt.
God has equipped you and other enablers to tend and to keep the vi-sion.
Leaders can acquire visions from God if only they can ask and submit to our Father. Without faith, leaders will not experience the rest that comes with trusting God. Leaders will likely be intimidated by the vision if they don’t know God. Leaders will become weary from their own efforts in trying to carry out the vision given by God without God.
A vision is purposeful. A vision presents the end in the beginning. A vision is seasoned. A vision is edified by good counsel. A vision will in-trigue virtue. A vision will demand love to be its anchor.
When leaders make the vision given by God plain for all to see, the vision will become strong in the eyes and hearts of the leader and everybody entrusted to the leader. Therefore the ultimate desire will be for the manifestation of the vision.
THE VISION-CARRIER AND VISION-BEARER
One of the greatest setbacks to the fulfillment of a God-given and God-inspired visions is the enabled failure not to capture it.
Why is it important to write a God-given vision down?
1. To validate its manifestation.
2. To remind you of what God said would happen.
3. Even when you die prematurely; the vision will still stand.
4. To serve as a resource of direction to them who are entrusted to run with it.
5. To edify one’s faith and trust in the Almighty.
6. The vision in plain writing is a prophecy.
7. To bring comfort and closure
The vision-carrier is given divine sight.
Everybody will see the vision but may not have the divine and entrusted sight of the carrier who has the speed and enthusiasm to run with the vision.
Though the vision given might seems too impossible, unattainable, unrealistic and too far-fetched. Add the virtue of patience to your faith for it is for an appointed time.
The vision-bearer is promised to see the manifestation of the vision like Moses who saw the land God promised to His people but didn’t enter it.
The bullet that kills the shooter
Mr Mampane , the deputy principal of Sofunda secondary school shared the following story :
It was right after South Africa became a democratic country country which left most white-coloured folks in a pool of revolting hatred.
A racist farmer entered a local pub with excitement until his eyes caught the presence of a black man sat near the counter that he boiled with anger. Bold and loud he said “bring beer for everyone expect for that black man”. The black man replied, "Thank you ". The white farmer got angrier and said, “Bring braai-vleis for everyone expect for that black man”. The black man again replied, "Thank you". It was now time for the white farmer to pay. He requested to meet the owner of the pub to make the transaction. Guess who was owner of the pub? That black man who kept on saying "Thank you”.
This is to testify that your hatred towards someone regardless of your reason for that hatred is rather working against you - a device that has turned to your harm instead. Hatred brews unforgiveness and unforgiveness will deprive you of your peace. Hatred doesn’t enable healthy relations in all spaces. It affects your perception and your attitude towards the person you hate.
It was right after South Africa became a democratic country country which left most white-coloured folks in a pool of revolting hatred.
A racist farmer entered a local pub with excitement until his eyes caught the presence of a black man sat near the counter that he boiled with anger. Bold and loud he said “bring beer for everyone expect for that black man”. The black man replied, "Thank you ". The white farmer got angrier and said, “Bring braai-vleis for everyone expect for that black man”. The black man again replied, "Thank you". It was now time for the white farmer to pay. He requested to meet the owner of the pub to make the transaction. Guess who was owner of the pub? That black man who kept on saying "Thank you”.
This is to testify that your hatred towards someone regardless of your reason for that hatred is rather working against you - a device that has turned to your harm instead. Hatred brews unforgiveness and unforgiveness will deprive you of your peace. Hatred doesn’t enable healthy relations in all spaces. It affects your perception and your attitude towards the person you hate.
The "PIT"- Purposefully Intended Training
When it is because of righteousness you are in a pit , the righteousness of God will serve you right in that pit .
Being demoted to the bottom is not a problem , it is a problem only when you are in the wrong with God . Being without God at the bottom will spark a great need for God and because of His loving nature , God will show up because He is also true to His Word. The pit gives you time to lick your wounds , to reconcile and to reconnect with God especially when unrighteousness is the reason you are down there . But when your reason for being in the pit is righteousness in God’s sight then you be redeemed in no time .
The purpose of the pit is to get you re-focused on God’s purpose for your life . It was within God’s purpose for Joseph to serve in Potiphar's house for a time. God’s ultimate purpose for Joseph was to have him serve beside Pharaoh . Here we see God’s setup . How an unfair practice allowed by God could be righteous in propelling God’s purpose for one’s life. The weapons fashioned against Joseph ,God converted to enablers to his destiny.
God prepares those he entrusts through tests , tests designed to focus them only on God in order to birth what is entrusted in them . The more Joseph was tried , the more he was pruned as he had been bearing fruits of the Spirit . If God didn’t expose Joseph to these tests , Joseph would not have known his capacity and capability bestowed in him by God.
Notice that in the midst of all that was happening to Joseph .He never questioned God but rather submitted to His will every time.
Being demoted to the bottom is not a problem , it is a problem only when you are in the wrong with God . Being without God at the bottom will spark a great need for God and because of His loving nature , God will show up because He is also true to His Word. The pit gives you time to lick your wounds , to reconcile and to reconnect with God especially when unrighteousness is the reason you are down there . But when your reason for being in the pit is righteousness in God’s sight then you be redeemed in no time .
The purpose of the pit is to get you re-focused on God’s purpose for your life . It was within God’s purpose for Joseph to serve in Potiphar's house for a time. God’s ultimate purpose for Joseph was to have him serve beside Pharaoh . Here we see God’s setup . How an unfair practice allowed by God could be righteous in propelling God’s purpose for one’s life. The weapons fashioned against Joseph ,God converted to enablers to his destiny.
God prepares those he entrusts through tests , tests designed to focus them only on God in order to birth what is entrusted in them . The more Joseph was tried , the more he was pruned as he had been bearing fruits of the Spirit . If God didn’t expose Joseph to these tests , Joseph would not have known his capacity and capability bestowed in him by God.
Notice that in the midst of all that was happening to Joseph .He never questioned God but rather submitted to His will every time.
Surviving tragedy
I didn't see this coming to an extent that when it happened I thought that I was dreaming.
I had the expectation that God would raise my dad up , that he would live to be a living testimony to others but God had His planned purpose. A purpose at the time of occurrence I found selfish and very ignorant of a loving God . Spare me the senseless quoted scriptures that rubbed in more hate at Him. At that time I wanted nothing to do with God , wanted nothing to do with His Word and His works in me to some extent I almost burnt the books I had written in His name - I was at the brink of professing atheism.
Fellowship with saints become a bore , sharing scripture become a burden and waking up to a new day was futile .
Until the day I came back to my senses that I turned to God. I spoke to Him ; Man to man - kept all honesty intacted .
"Though he wounds , he heals that very wound " ...
He cut me very deep I must say . My dad was not your ordinary title keeper . He played the part very well yet not without foul. He fouled forward towards his own measure of excellence . All that he was set a great foundation for me. I was fathered well to an extent that I don't have my past to blame in how good or bad I will father my children.
There is no better way to deal with grieve other than running back to He who wound you in the first place . Off course there will be breakdowns now and then when you remember them but you must come to a point of accepting what you cannot change.
God our Father is there for you . You can trust His guidance. Allow His wind of comfort to dry your tears. Feed Him your cares and He will dish out His best for your life in His purpose.
I had the expectation that God would raise my dad up , that he would live to be a living testimony to others but God had His planned purpose. A purpose at the time of occurrence I found selfish and very ignorant of a loving God . Spare me the senseless quoted scriptures that rubbed in more hate at Him. At that time I wanted nothing to do with God , wanted nothing to do with His Word and His works in me to some extent I almost burnt the books I had written in His name - I was at the brink of professing atheism.
Fellowship with saints become a bore , sharing scripture become a burden and waking up to a new day was futile .
Until the day I came back to my senses that I turned to God. I spoke to Him ; Man to man - kept all honesty intacted .
"Though he wounds , he heals that very wound " ...
He cut me very deep I must say . My dad was not your ordinary title keeper . He played the part very well yet not without foul. He fouled forward towards his own measure of excellence . All that he was set a great foundation for me. I was fathered well to an extent that I don't have my past to blame in how good or bad I will father my children.
There is no better way to deal with grieve other than running back to He who wound you in the first place . Off course there will be breakdowns now and then when you remember them but you must come to a point of accepting what you cannot change.
God our Father is there for you . You can trust His guidance. Allow His wind of comfort to dry your tears. Feed Him your cares and He will dish out His best for your life in His purpose.
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