Vision

Vision is scary. A lack of vision is even scarier. I’ve become a big fan of Newspring church in Anderson, SC and Senior Pastor Perry Noble. God has given him a vision for Newspring and during their current Gametime series he is outlining it for the congregation. www.newspring.cc He presents it with such passion and it is encouraging to see a church that is actually going somewhere because their pastor is leading them. I see so many churches that are just in maintenance mode. The pastor is working day to day. I don’t want to be like that. I want God to help me dream big for Chi United. I believe the Senior Pastor has a vision I can support and we’re going to see God move(He already is). However, I keep asking myself, am I dreaming big enough? A volunteer told me at a children’s ministry meeting tonight that thinking we would be up to 60 kids by Christmas wasn’t enough. She said that God could do more. It was awesome because this is an older lady who is so passionate about children’s ministry even with poor health. I wish I had 100 more volunteers like her. It was great to be reminded that God’s vision has no limits and He desires that ALL be saved. So, do I have a vision? Is it from God? What am I doing about it? Have I dropped everything to pursue it passionately? Do people think I’m insane because of it? I don’t want to be that pastor who is just biding time to get a gold watch(Can Wesleyans wear gold watches?). Neither do I want to leave a trail of broken people behind me in my pursuit. Believe me, I know what that’s like. So, what am I going to do about God’s vision for my life? Maybe, I’ll figure it out at the zoo tomorrow because right now I’m having visions of having a great day off with my family as we celebrate the twins 4th birthday. That’ll do…for now.