Your Call and Vision
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Knowing your call Knowing your call and and articulating your vision articulating your vision http://foursquareitire.org.ng http://foursquareitire.org.ng
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We should be able to appreciate that God has a vision for each leader He has called and we must be aware of the call to articulate the vision
Transcript of Your Call and Vision
Knowing your call Knowing your call
and and
articulating your visionarticulating your vision
http://foursquareitire.org.nghttp://foursquareitire.org.ng
IntroductionIntroduction
We should be able to appreciate We should be able to appreciate that God has a vision for each that God has a vision for each
leader He has called and we must leader He has called and we must be aware of the call to articulate be aware of the call to articulate
the visionthe vision
What is Your Purpose?What is Your Purpose?
Leadership is born when you Leadership is born when you discover your purpose for being discover your purpose for being and you commit to pursue it at and you commit to pursue it at all cost all cost
– – Myles MunroeMyles Munroe
Follow certain disciplinesFollow certain disciplinesDo everything as unto GodDo everything as unto GodStretch yourself – do things in loveStretch yourself – do things in loveHave the right attitude to material Have the right attitude to material thingsthingsInvest in the things of GodInvest in the things of GodStudy the WordStudy the WordTrust God implicitlyTrust God implicitly
Understanding God’s Call Understanding God’s Call For my LifeFor my Life
To know God’s call for you To know God’s call for you Seek His face in solitudeSeek His face in solitudeStrive for higher levelsStrive for higher levelsBe well informed Be well informed Trust God implicitlyTrust God implicitlyBe led by and obey the Holy Spirit – Be led by and obey the Holy Spirit – NehemiahNehemiah
Understanding God’s Call Understanding God’s Call For my LifeFor my Life
To have a call we must be able to glimpse God’s To have a call we must be able to glimpse God’s vision for us (Ephesians 1:17-20)vision for us (Ephesians 1:17-20)A leader never says “never”. He asks “Why A leader never says “never”. He asks “Why not?”not?”Jesus understood His calling and responsibility Jesus understood His calling and responsibility to accomplish it(John 8:42; 13:3)to accomplish it(John 8:42; 13:3)A leader’s highest calling is to please God and A leader’s highest calling is to please God and love people (Matthew 22:36-40)love people (Matthew 22:36-40)A leader never quitsA leader never quits
GOALS + STAYING POWER!GOALS + STAYING POWER!
Understanding God’s Call Understanding God’s Call For my LifeFor my Life
Obstacles to A CallObstacles to A CallWhat are the likely obstacles to God’s call What are the likely obstacles to God’s call upon our lives?upon our lives?
I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call
I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call
I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14 Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call
I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14 Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Peer pressure - John 9:18-23
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call
I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14 Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Distractions – Elisha 2 Kings 2:1-14Distractions – Elisha 2 Kings 2:1-14
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call
I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14 Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Distractions – Elisha 2Kings 2:1-14Distractions – Elisha 2Kings 2:1-14 Inertia - Genesis 11:31Inertia - Genesis 11:31
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call
I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14 Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Distractions – Elisha 2 Kings 2:1-14Distractions – Elisha 2 Kings 2:1-14 Inertia - Genesis 11:31Inertia - Genesis 11:31Fear of change / the unknownFear of change / the unknown
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call
I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14 Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Distractions – Elisha 2 Kings 2:1-14Distractions – Elisha 2 Kings 2:1-14 Inertia - Genesis 11:31Inertia - Genesis 11:31Fear of change / the unknownFear of change / the unknownJobs and careersJobs and careers
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call
I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14 Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Distractions – Elisha 2 Kings 2:1-14Distractions – Elisha 2 Kings 2:1-14 Inertia - Genesis 11:31Inertia - Genesis 11:31Fear of change / the unknownFear of change / the unknownJobs and careersJobs and careersSocietal expectationsSocietal expectations
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call
I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10I cannot do it – Exodus 4:10Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14 Repeating what has been done-1Chron 14
8-11;13-178-11;13-17Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Dogmatic teaching - John 9:16Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Peer pressure - John 9:18-23Distractions – Elisha 2Kings 2:1-14Distractions – Elisha 2Kings 2:1-14 Inertia - Genesis 11:31Inertia - Genesis 11:31Fear of change / the unknownFear of change / the unknownJobs and careersJobs and careersSocietal expectationsSocietal expectationsChurch leadershipChurch leadership
Obstacles to a CallObstacles to a Call
What Is a Vision?What Is a Vision?
A call, when properly articulated, A call, when properly articulated, results in a visionresults in a vision
What To Do With a VisionWhat To Do With a VisionHabakkuk 2:2-3Habakkuk 2:2-3
Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.that he may run that readeth it.
For the vision is yet for an appointed time, For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarrywill not tarry
What To Do With a VisionWhat To Do With a Vision
A leader shouldA leader shouldhave a visionhave a visionwrite it downwrite it downrun with itrun with itinspire and motivate peopleinspire and motivate peopleplan and coordinateplan and coordinatego for continuous improvementgo for continuous improvement
You know your vision is from God if you are You know your vision is from God if you are passionate about it and you stay committed to it passionate about it and you stay committed to it through all storms.through all storms.
Noah & the arkNoah & the arkJohn 2:17; Luke 22:15John 2:17; Luke 22:15
You know your vision is from God if you are You know your vision is from God if you are Passionate about it and you stay committed to it Passionate about it and you stay committed to it through all storms.through all storms.
Noah & the arkNoah & the arkJohn 2:17; Luke 22:15John 2:17; Luke 22:15
Optimistic about the outcomeOptimistic about the outcomePerpetual optimism is a force multiplier – Colin PowellPerpetual optimism is a force multiplier – Colin Powell
You know your vision is from God if you are You know your vision is from God if you are Passionate about it and you stay committed to it Passionate about it and you stay committed to it through all storms.through all storms.
Noah & the arkNoah & the arkJohn 2:17; Luke 22:15John 2:17; Luke 22:15
Optimistic about the outcomeOptimistic about the outcomePerpetual optimism is a force multiplier – Colin PowellPerpetual optimism is a force multiplier – Colin Powell
PersistentPersistentElisha and the sons of the prophetsElisha and the sons of the prophets
You know your vision is from God if you are You know your vision is from God if you are Passionate about it and you stay committed to it Passionate about it and you stay committed to it through all storms.through all storms.
Noah & the arkNoah & the arkJohn 2:17; Luke 22:15John 2:17; Luke 22:15
Optimistic about the outcomeOptimistic about the outcomePerpetual optimism is a force multiplier – Colin PowellPerpetual optimism is a force multiplier – Colin Powell
PersistentPersistentElisha and the sons of the prophets Elisha and the sons of the prophets
Certain it impacts your family / local church / Certain it impacts your family / local church / communitycommunity
NehemiahNehemiah
Fr. D’Souza talks aboutFr. D’Souza talks about Drifters – no goalsDrifters – no goalsFailures – no staying powerFailures – no staying powerWinners – goals + staying powerWinners – goals + staying power
The life of Paul The life of Paul remains an eternal remains an eternal example of a leader example of a leader who understood God’s who understood God’s call upon his life and call upon his life and ran with his vision.ran with his vision.
Jesus had a clear Jesus had a clear vision and goals and vision and goals and He accomplished all He accomplished all of them (of them (Luke 4:18; Luke 4:18; 18:31-33; Mark: 1:38; 18:31-33; Mark: 1:38; John 19:30).John 19:30).
As leaders we must be As leaders we must be finishers because our finishers because our example, Jesus, was a example, Jesus, was a finisher who knew finisher who knew how to finish what He how to finish what He started (John 17:4, 6, started (John 17:4, 6, 19:30).19:30).
We need to understand God’s call for our We need to understand God’s call for our liveslivesWhat are we passionate about?What are we passionate about?There will always be obstacles to our callThere will always be obstacles to our callAs individuals we must translate our call As individuals we must translate our call into our visioninto our visionWe are finishersWe are finishersQuitters can never be winners and leaders Quitters can never be winners and leaders are winners.are winners.
SUMMARYSUMMARY
A leader never gives upA leader never gives up
