YOUTH SEEING VISION

A vision helps you form an aspiration of what or who you want to be. It also helps plan for what to accomplish within a short or long term. It is intended to serve as a clear guide for choosing current and future courses of action.  Take note of these three basic facts about vision:-

• Vision motivates us.
• Vision gives us direction, 
• Vision is not aimless effort.

How to See Vision

Pray: - Since vision is a revelation of the unknown, expectation of long or short term, there is a need for divine intervention to unfold it. Therefore, prayer will help you attune to the Lord’s presence where you can receive inspiration for brighter future. Rev. 1: 9 -10; Acts 2: 1 -2, 13: 1 -3; II Cor. 12:1 -4

Purity: - The youth must be in the right mind to get a vision. This is what Paul called sound mind. IITim.1: 7. The Psalmist says, “Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands and a pure heart; who hath not lifted his soul unto vanity, sworn deceitfully; He shall receive the blessing from the LORD…” Psl. 24: 3 -5; 3: Zech. 2: 1-5

Prophecy: - is another thing that helps to formulate a coherent “vision” for certain things in life. Acts 13: 1 -3; Romans 8:14 ...those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

Persistence: - One important aspect of life is persistence. There are lots to contend with in this world. These could be spiritual, social and economic challenges. However, you will need persistence in order to get the mind of God. Habakkuk 2:3 “For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.  Your personal “vision” may tarry. But if it is real, don’t get discouraged; it will “surely come”.

In addition to the foregoing, you need to study wide. Learning will broaden the scope of your knowledge. Don’t limit yourself to what you think you already know. Pro.3: 5, 6. He who is tired of learning is tired of living.

In order to live a purposeful and fulfilled life, you need a vision. A reliable vision for life and ministry can only come from God to a prepared mind. As you go and act on this little message, the Lord will order your steps to greater height in Jesus name.