Vision is Key

Tonight's devotion began with the song "In Christ Alone with The Solid Rock," by Travis Cottrell. The entire lyrics to "In Christ Alone" are good. Normally I choose one or a few verses and post them at the beginning of the post, but tonight, I find it proper to include the entirety of the lyrics to the traditional "In Christ Alone" song.

"In Christ alone my hope if found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This Cornerstone, this solid ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My comforter, my All in All,
Here in the Love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone, Who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied;
For every sin on Him was laid.
Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay;
Light of the world by darkness slain.
Then bursting forth in glorious day,
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory,
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me;
For I am His and He is mine,
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death;
This is the pow'r of Christ in me.
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home.
Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand."

The version I listened to also had the line, "On Christ the solid Rock I stand. All other ground is sinking sand." This is definite truth. We must look to Him in faith and trust.

Tonight's verse is Proverbs 29:18a: "Where there is no vision, the people perish." (KJV) Maxwell notes, "Great vision precedes great achievement." In order to go to great heights, you must have a vision. Maxwell goes on to say, "If you lead your team, then you are responsible for identifying a worth and compelling vision and articulating it to your team members." Pay attention to what your teammates say. The vision does not have to come from the leader, but the leader should notice it and point it out so that, as one body, the organization can head for it.

Vision is a key element of successful leadership. If you have no vision, how do you know where you're going? Compare this meaning of vision to actual site: without vision, you are blind!

Pray and seek God's guidance for where He wants you to head with your organization. A God-given, God-driven vision is the best kind. He can restore your sight and give you vision in Christ. Stand on the Solid Rock!

God bless you!