Jesus Gives the Big Picture

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Jesus Gives the Big Picture

• Matt 2237-40
• "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and
  with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38
  This is the first and greatest commandment. 39
  And the second is like it 'Love your neighbor as
  yourself.'

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How do I know my part in His plan?

• Building Blocks of Personal Vision
• Pastor Andy Stanley

• A vision begins as a concern.
• A vision does not necessarily require immediate
  action
• Pray for opportunities and plan as if you expect
  God to answer your prayers.
• God is using circumstances to position and
  prepare you to accomplish His vision for your
  life.
• What God originates He orchestrates.

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Building Blocks of Vision

• 6. Walk before you talk investigate before you
  initiate
• 7. Communicate your vision as the solution to a
  problem that must be addressed immediately.
• 8. Cast your vision to the appropriate people at
  the the apropriate time.
• 9. Dont expect others to take greater risks or
  make greater sacrifices than you have.
• 10. Dont confuse your plans with Gods vision.
• 11. Visions are refined, they do not change.
  Plans are revised, they rarely stay the same.
• 12. Respond to criticism with prayer,
  remembrance, and, if necessary, a revision of the
  plan.

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Building Blocks of Vision

• 13. Visions thrive in an environment of unity
  they die in an environment of division.
• 14. Abandon the vision before you abandon your
  moral authority.
• 15. Dont get distracted.
• 16. There is Divine potential in all you envision
  to do.
• 17. The end of God ordained vision is God.
• 18. Maintaining your vision requires living your
  core values.
• 19. Visions require constant attention.
• 20. Maintaining a vision requires bold leadership.

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Four Questions to help you know your vision.

• What is your present age?
• What can you see yourself doing in 5 years, 10
  years?
• How does that demonstrate the love of Jesus to
  you neighbor and nations?
• What are you doing today to prepare for the
  coming opportunity?