Visioneering

I have been reading "Visioneering" by Andy Stanley on and off since some time last year.

Fenny gave me the book as my birthday present. Thanks Fenny. :)

Today I finally managed to finish reading it. This is a very good book. It should make it to my top 20 or even top 10 list.

In order to help me remember what I have learned and to help me create a new blog entry below is the summary of the lessons found in the book.

1. A vision begins as a concern.

2. A vision does not necessarily require immediate action.

3. Pray for opportunities and plan as if you expect God to answer your prayers.

4. God is using your circumstances to position & prepare you to accomplish His vision for your life.

5. What God originates, He orchestrates.

6. Walk before you talk; investigate before you initiate.

7. Communicate your vision as a solution to a problem that must be addressed immediately.

8. Cast your vision to the appropriate people at the appropriate time.

9. Don't expect others to take greater risk or make greater sacrifices than you have.

10. Don't confuse your plans with God's vision.

11. Visions are refined - they don't change; plans are revised -they rarely stay the same.

12 Respond to criticsm with prayer; remembrance, and if necessary, a revision of the plan.

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. Don't get distracted.

16. There is divine potential in all you envision to do.

17. The end of a God-ordained vision is God.

18. Maintaining a vision requires adherence to a set of core beliefs and behaviours.

19. Visions require constant attention.

20. Maintaining a vision requires bold leadership.